Sans Faceted Kole 4 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A heavy, monoline sans built from crisp, faceted strokes: corners are chamfered into short diagonals, and curves are largely replaced by octagonal, planar approximations. Bowls and counters tend toward squared-oval forms with straight segments, while joins stay hard and geometric with consistent stroke thickness. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with a tall x-height and short extenders that keep lowercase tightly stacked; widths vary per glyph rather than following a rigid monospace rhythm. The overall texture is dense and even, with distinctive notched terminals and angular interior corners that read cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications where its angular details and dense color can carry personality—headlines, posters, product marks, and branding. It also fits game/interface graphics, esports or athletic visuals, and any setting that benefits from a technical, hard-edged geometric voice; for small body text, the compact shapes may benefit from generous size and spacing.
The faceted geometry and squared construction give the type a technical, utilitarian tone, suggesting interfaces, machinery, and engineered systems. Its sharp chamfers and blocky rhythm also evoke retro digital and arcade aesthetics, projecting a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels modern and synthetic rather than humanist.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong geometric sans with a distinctive faceted signature, swapping conventional curves for planar cuts to create a consistent “machined” aesthetic. It prioritizes impact, clarity of silhouette, and a cohesive angular system across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Uppercase forms lean on rectangular frameworks (notably the squared bowls and counters), while diagonals appear as clipped facets rather than smooth angles, reinforcing the “cut metal” feel. Numerals follow the same octagonal logic, and the overall spacing in text creates a robust, compact color with minimal ornament beyond the consistent chamfer motif.