Sans Faceted Etwa 5 is a bold, wide, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, techno, futuristic, sporty, industrial, tactical, speed, precision, modernization, tech aesthetic, impact, faceted, angular, chamfered, geometric, octagonal.
A slanted, monoline sans with faceted construction: curves are largely replaced by straight segments and clipped corners, producing octagonal counters and chamfered joins. Stroke weight stays consistent, while terminals tend to end in angled cuts that reinforce the forward-leaning rhythm. Proportions read broad and compact, with squared-off bowls (notably in O/Q/0/8/9) and crisp, planar transitions that keep the texture tight and mechanical in running text.
Best suited to headlines, short slogans, and logo-type where the faceted detailing can be read clearly. It also fits sports branding, gaming or tech interface graphics, and event posters that benefit from a fast, engineered voice.
The overall tone is technical and forward-driving, with a motorsport/sci‑fi edge created by the italic slant and hard, machined facets. It feels engineered and utilitarian rather than friendly, projecting speed, precision, and a slightly aggressive modernity.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, machined aesthetic into a slanted sans, using chamfers and planar edges to suggest speed and precision while keeping strokes uniform for a clean, graphic impact.
Numerals and round letters share a consistent “clipped” geometry that helps cohesion across mixed alphanumerics. The strong angles and tight inner shapes make it most confident at display sizes, where the faceting and directional cuts remain clear.