Sans Faceted Niku 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, game ui, industrial, retro, aggressive, techno, arcade, display impact, compact fit, retro-tech feel, geometric consistency, blocky, angular, faceted, condensed, monolinear.
A condensed, heavy all-caps-and-lowercase sans built from straight strokes and sharp planar corners rather than curves. Forms are mostly rectangular with chamfered and notched terminals, producing faceted counters and squarish bowls. Strokes read largely uniform, with hard joins, flat horizontals, and slightly tapered or cut-in details on diagonals and inner corners. The lowercase follows the same rigid geometry, with single-storey shapes and compact counters that keep the texture dense in words and lines. Numerals match the blocky system, using squared silhouettes and clipped corners for a consistent, mechanical rhythm.
Well suited to bold headlines, poster titles, event graphics, and branding marks that need a compact footprint. It also fits tech, gaming, industrial, and sports-adjacent applications, including UI labels and on-screen graphics where a strong, angular voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and functional, with a rugged, engineered feel. Its faceted geometry suggests retro-tech and arcade-era display lettering, projecting toughness and high-impact energy rather than softness or elegance.
Likely designed as a high-impact display sans that replaces curves with faceted construction to create a distinctive, machine-cut look. The condensed build and consistent angular detailing aim to maximize punch, recognizability, and a cohesive texture across caps, lowercase, and figures.
In text, the narrow proportions and tight counters create a dark, compact color that holds together well at display sizes. The distinctive cut corners and interior notches add character but can reduce openness in small sizes, making it best when given enough size or tracking to breathe.