Sans Faceted Deru 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dark Sport' by Sentavio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, packaging, industrial, sports, arcade, tactical, poster-ready, impact, ruggedness, systematic geometry, display emphasis, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, compact counters, high impact.
This typeface is built from chunky, squared forms with consistent chamfered corners that replace most curves with planar facets. Strokes are uniform and heavy, producing dense silhouettes and small, square-ish counters (notably in B, O, P, R, 8, 9). The lowercase follows the same hard-edged construction, with a sturdy single-storey a and a compact, squared bowl in e; the overall rhythm is tight and emphatic rather than airy. Numerals echo the same octagonal logic, with simplified geometry and strong vertical presence that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short blocks of text where impact and texture matter more than long-form comfort. It works well for sports and esports branding, event posters, product packaging, and on-screen titles where the angular facets remain legible and create a strong graphic presence.
The faceted construction and blocky massing give the font a tough, engineered tone—more utilitarian and aggressive than friendly. It suggests scoreboard graphics, arcade or game UI energy, and rugged equipment labeling, projecting strength and immediacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through heavy, geometric construction and a consistent system of chamfered corners. Its simplified, faceted shapes prioritize bold recognition and a cohesive industrial aesthetic across letters and numerals.
Diagonal cuts create a repeating visual motif across the set, lending a cohesive “machined” feel and helping distinguish letters with otherwise similar rectangular structures. The punctuation shown in the sample text appears sturdy and consistent with the heavy, squared design language, supporting forceful headline composition.