Sans Faceted Nibu 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Magnitudes' by DuoType and 'Godiva' by Suby Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, logos, industrial, assertive, retro, sporty, mechanical, impact, ruggedness, geometric styling, signage clarity, faceted, angular, blocky, octagonal, stencil-like.
This typeface is built from heavy, compact strokes with crisp, chamfered corners that replace curves with planar facets. Counters are small and often rectangular, giving letters a dense, high-impact texture, while verticals dominate and horizontals stay short and blunt. Joins and terminals are consistently squared-off, producing an octagonal rhythm across rounds like O/C/G and the numerals, and keeping diagonals sharp in forms such as A, K, V, W, and X. The lowercase follows the same geometric logic with simplified, boxy bowls and minimal modulation, maintaining a unified, machined feel across the set.
Best suited to display settings where impact and immediacy matter—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and logo/wordmark work. It also fits sports branding, uniforms, and wayfinding or industrial-style signage where angular, high-visibility letterforms support a strong graphic presence.
The overall tone is tough and functional, with a confident, no-nonsense voice. Its faceted geometry reads as engineered and utilitarian, evoking hardware markings, athletic numbering, and industrial signage. The bold, compact silhouettes also give it a retro display energy reminiscent of classic sports and arcade-era lettering.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, engineered look by translating traditional sans structures into faceted, chamfered geometry. Its consistent corner cuts and dense counters prioritize a rugged, emblematic feel and strong reproduction in large-scale or high-contrast applications.
The alphabet shows a deliberate reduction of curved forms into straight segments, producing a consistent octagonal motif in bowls and rounded letters. Numerals are similarly built, with strong, emblem-like silhouettes that hold up well in large sizes and short strings.