Sans Faceted Tyru 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, angular, industrial, playful, retro, assertive, display impact, geometric stylization, retro signage, branding voice, graphic texture, faceted, blocky, chiseled, geometric, compact.
This typeface is built from sharp planar facets, replacing curves with clipped corners and straight segments. Strokes are heavy and fairly even, producing a solid, blocky texture with minimal modulation. The overall construction feels geometric and slightly irregular in a deliberate way, with mixed interior counters (often polygonal) and frequent chamfered terminals that create a cut-from-plate silhouette. Spacing and proportions vary noticeably between characters, adding a hand-cut, display-driven rhythm rather than a strictly uniform system.
Best suited to display sizes where the faceted construction can be appreciated: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short signage. Its dense strokes and angular details make it effective for impactful titles, but it’s less ideal for long-form text where the busy geometry and variable character widths can fatigue the eye.
The angular facets and dense black shapes give the font an assertive, industrial tone, while the quirky, cut-corner geometry keeps it lively and informal. It evokes a retro sign-painting or stencil-like sensibility without literal stencil breaks, balancing toughness with a playful edge.
The design appears intended to translate a chiseled, polygonal aesthetic into a compact display alphabet, prioritizing strong silhouette and visual punch over neutrality. The consistent use of chamfers and straight-edged counters suggests a deliberate system aimed at creating a distinctive, emblematic voice for attention-grabbing typography.
Diagonal joins and chamfered corners are a defining motif across both capitals and lowercase, helping the design stay cohesive even where letter structures simplify. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reading clearly and contributing to a strong, poster-like presence.