Sans Faceted Dofu 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brocks' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, retro, technical, aggressive, impact, machined look, retro utility, geometric rigor, angular, blocky, faceted, chiseled, octagonal.
A heavy, geometric sans with crisp, faceted construction in place of curves. Strokes are built from straight segments with chamfered corners, producing octagonal counters and clipped terminals. Letterforms are compact and squared, with tight apertures and a strong, uniform vertical emphasis; the overall rhythm feels dense and sturdy, especially in text. Numerals and capitals follow the same planar logic, maintaining a consistent, engineered silhouette across the set.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and bold packaging. It also fits industrial or wayfinding-inspired signage where a rigid, machined look is desired, especially at medium to large sizes where the facets read clearly.
The face reads as tough and mechanical, with a stamped or cut-metal attitude. Its sharp planes and dense shapes give it an assertive, no-nonsense tone that can feel both retro and utilitarian, like signage and equipment labeling.
The design appears intended to translate a carved, chamfered, planar aesthetic into a robust display sans. Its consistent faceting and compact geometry prioritize a strong silhouette and a technical, manufactured impression over softness or open readability.
The faceting creates distinctive interior shapes (notably in forms like O/Q/0 and B/8), and the tight apertures can make long passages feel compact and dark at smaller sizes. The lowercase echoes the squared geometry of the caps, keeping a uniform, constructed feel rather than a calligraphic or humanist one.