Sans Faceted Niki 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, industrial, gothic, authoritative, tactical, heritage, carved feel, modernized gothic, high impact, brand stamp, signage look, angular, faceted, chamfered, octagonal, condensed caps.
A heavy, faceted display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar cuts. The letterforms show strong vertical emphasis and compact internal counters, with octagonal/rectilinear bowls and consistent chamfering at terminals and joins. Capitals read tall and blocky, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, simplified structure with a two-storey a and robust stems; spacing is fairly tight and the rhythm is driven by repeated verticals and sharp diagonals. Numerals follow the same chiseled geometry, producing a uniform, sign-like texture across mixed text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, wordmarks, and branding where a chiseled, high-impact texture is desirable. It can also work well on packaging, labels, signage, and team/club identities that benefit from a rugged, authoritative voice. For long reading, it is likely most effective in short bursts or display sizes where the facets remain clear.
The overall tone feels assertive and engineered, evoking carved lettering, stamped metal, and blackletter-adjacent heritage without ornamental flourishes. Its sharp facets and dense color give it a confident, no-nonsense voice with a slightly medieval/industrial edge that suits dramatic headlines and emblems.
The design appears intended to translate a carved or machined aesthetic into a clean, sans-based structure by systematically chamfering corners and flattening curves. It prioritizes impact, consistency, and a distinctive angular signature for display typography and identity work.
The faceting is highly consistent across straight and rounded constructions, which helps maintain coherence in both all-caps and mixed-case settings. Distinctive angular notches and clipped corners add personality at larger sizes, while the dense counters suggest it will look strongest where there is enough size and contrast to preserve interior detail.