Sans Faceted Hesy 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, whimsical, quirky, handmade, lively, humanist tone, display personality, handmade feel, distinctiveness, tall, condensed, angular, tapered, bouncy.
A tall, condensed sans with a hand-drawn, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes stay mostly monolinear with subtle tapering at terminals, and many curves resolve into gentle angles, giving bowls and joins a lightly faceted feel rather than fully smooth geometry. Letterforms are narrow with generous interior counters for the width, and spacing feels airy, keeping the texture light and open in lines of text. Distinctive shapes include a pointed, teardrop-like A, an oval O, a long-tailed Q, and a slender lowercase with compact bowls and minimal modulation.
Well-suited for display settings where a tall, quirky voice is desirable—posters, headlines, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from an offbeat, handcrafted personality. In short paragraphs and pull quotes it maintains clarity while adding stylistic flavor, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is informal and characterful, combining a friendly handwritten vibe with a crisp, angular edge. It reads as approachable and a bit eccentric, lending a lively, storybook energy without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to offer a personable, handwritten alternative to neutral condensed sans typography, with controlled irregularities and angularized curves to create a distinctive, contemporary texture.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same condensed proportions, producing a consistent vertical emphasis. Numerals are similarly narrow and simplified, matching the text face well and keeping a coherent, lightweight texture across mixed content.