Sans Faceted Nibu 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Delgos' by Typebae and 'Reigner' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, retro, tactical, urban, impact, display, utility, angular, faceted, blocky, stencil-like, compact.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets that create octagonal counters and chamfered terminals. Stems are heavy and consistent, with minimal contrast, giving letters a dense, poster-ready silhouette. Proportions are condensed and vertical, with a tall lowercase presence; joins are crisp and geometry-driven, and interior spaces stay tight but readable. The overall rhythm is rigid and mechanical, with squared shoulders, hard diagonals, and occasional notch-like cut-ins that enhance the engineered feel.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and bold labeling or signage. It can work in brief text at larger sizes where its tight internal spaces and hard geometry remain clear and intentional.
The design reads as forceful and no-nonsense, with a rugged, utilitarian tone. Its faceted construction suggests signage, equipment labeling, and assertive headlines, while the condensed stance adds urgency and impact. Overall it conveys a retro-industrial confidence with a slightly tactical edge.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a compact footprint, using faceted geometry to evoke machined surfaces and cut metal shapes. Its consistent, heavy construction prioritizes clarity and presence in display typography over subtlety.
The faceting is applied consistently across rounds (C/O/Q and numerals), producing distinctive multi-sided counters and a strong, uniform texture in text. Uppercase forms feel especially emblematic and sign-like, while the lowercase remains similarly structured, maintaining the same sharp, cut-corner language for cohesive mixed-case settings.