Sans Faceted Doty 14 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, industrial, athletic, military, arcade, mechanical, impact, geometry, ruggedness, systematic styling, display focus, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, angular, compact counters.
A heavy, angular sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, with faceted joins that replace curves with short diagonals. The letterforms are squat and sturdy, with broad horizontal terminals, rectangular bowls, and small, squared counters that stay open through the bold weight. Stroke endings and interior corners are consistently chamfered, creating an octagonal rhythm across rounds and diagonals; numerals echo the same cut-corner construction for a unified set. Overall spacing reads relatively tight in text, producing dense, high-impact word shapes.
Best suited to display typography where impact and a strong geometric voice are desired: headlines, posters, branding marks, athletic or team-style graphics, product packaging, and signage. It performs especially well when set large, where the faceted details and compact counters remain clear.
The faceted construction and blocky massing give a tough, utilitarian tone that feels engineered and emphatic. It suggests equipment labels, team identity, and screen-era display styling—confident, no-nonsense, and attention-grabbing.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual punch using a systematic, cut-corner geometry that reads as both technical and bold. The consistent faceting across letters and figures suggests an intention to provide a cohesive, industrial display style for prominent titles and identity work.
The design’s repeated chamfers create a distinct texture that stays legible at display sizes, while the small counters and dense spacing can make long passages feel heavy. The mix of straight-sided geometry and clipped diagonals keeps the silhouette crisp in headlines and short lines.