Sans Faceted Buka 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Yoshida Sans' and 'Yoshida Soft' by TypeUnion and 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, labels, merch, industrial, sports, retro, military, poster, impact, ruggedness, signage, brand mark, compactness, blocky, chamfered, octagonal, stencil-like, geometric.
A heavy, block-built display face with chamfered corners that turn curves into crisp planar facets. Forms are largely rectangular and monoline, with squared terminals and small, angular counters; round letters like O and C read as octagons, and diagonals are minimized in favor of stepped, cut-in joins. The rhythm is compact and punchy, with tight apertures and a sturdy baseline presence, producing solid silhouettes that stay consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best used for short, high-impact lines such as headlines, poster titles, team or event graphics, packaging labels, and merchandise. It also suits logos and badges where the faceted, cut-corner geometry can carry a strong identity, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The faceted construction gives the font a tough, utilitarian attitude that feels at home in sports graphics, industrial labeling, and retro signwork. Its sharp cuts and compact shapes project strength and urgency, leaning toward a bold, no-nonsense voice rather than a friendly or delicate one.
The design appears intended to translate traditional block lettering into a geometric, cut-facet system that replaces curves with chamfers for a rugged, manufactured look. It prioritizes bold silhouette clarity and graphic impact over delicate detail, aiming for a consistent, modular feel across the character set.
In text settings the dense interiors and narrow openings can make long passages feel heavy, but the strong shapes create clear, impactful wordmarks and headlines. Numerals match the same cut-corner logic and read as signage-ready, with a distinctly engineered feel.