Sans Faceted Heka 6 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, packaging, industrial, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, retro, impact, condensation, edginess, geometric styling, display clarity, angular, faceted, condensed, vertical, monolinear-ish.
A condensed, all-angular display sans built from sharp planar facets rather than smooth curves. Strokes feel predominantly straight and vertical, with clipped corners and pointed joins creating a chiseled silhouette; round letters become polygonal (notably O/Q/C), and diagonals appear as crisp wedges. The rhythm is tight and columnar with tall proportions, short crossbars, and compact apertures that emphasize a strong, poster-like texture. Numerals and lowercase follow the same faceted construction, maintaining a consistent, hard-edged geometry across the set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logos, and branding where a hard-edged, graphic voice is desired. It can work well for signage, entertainment or event titling, and product packaging that benefits from a condensed footprint and a dramatic, angular texture.
The font projects a stern, industrial tone with a touch of gothic drama. Its razor-cut facets and narrow stance read as assertive and slightly menacing, evoking signage, machinery, and vintage display lettering. Overall it feels theatrical and forceful rather than friendly or conversational.
The likely intention is to create a compact display face that replaces curves with geometric facets for maximum impact. By pushing verticality and sharp terminals, it aims to deliver a bold, industrial presence while staying legible in short bursts of text.
The sharp terminals and narrow internal spaces suggest it will look clearest at larger sizes or with generous tracking, where the distinctive facets can be appreciated without filling in. The design maintains a consistent vertical emphasis, producing a strong striped texture in continuous text and a striking silhouette in headlines.