Sans Faceted Hefe 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, futuristic, authoritative, mechanical, dramatic, tech tone, impact, sharp geometry, space-saving, modern signage, angular, faceted, condensed, monolinear, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets and pointed joins. Vertical stems dominate, producing a tall, compressed silhouette with tight interior counters and a crisp, mechanical rhythm. Terminals are often beveled or wedge-cut rather than rounded, and crossbars are kept short and direct, reinforcing a dry, engineered feel. The numerals and lowercase follow the same angular construction, keeping a consistent, hard-edged texture in continuous text.
Best suited to display settings where its condensed, angular character can carry a message with punch—posters, headlines, logotypes, product packaging, and environmental or wayfinding graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or title treatments where a futuristic, engineered voice is desired, while extended small-size reading may benefit from generous spacing.
The overall tone is stern and high-impact, with a techno-industrial edge. Its sharp geometry and narrow stance suggest speed, machinery, and modern signage, while the pointed details add a slightly aggressive, dramatic flair.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, constructed look by translating letterforms into straight, faceted geometry. By emphasizing verticality and sharp, beveled terminals, it aims to feel precise and assertive while staying clean and legible in display use.
The faceting creates a distinctive sparkle along diagonals and at corners, and the condensed proportions make word shapes appear dense and vertical. In longer lines, the texture reads as clean and uniform, with the angular cuts providing character without introducing decorative swashes.