Sans Faceted Niba 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cybersport' by Anton Kokoshka, 'Bio Sans' and 'Bio Sans Soft' by Dharma Type, and 'Azbuka' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, technical, authoritative, retro, impact, ruggedness, geometric consistency, signage, octagonal, angular, beveled, sturdy, blocky.
A heavy, blocky sans with sharply cut corners and planar facets that replace curves with straight segments. Strokes are uniform and dense, creating a compact, high-impact silhouette with crisp joins and squared terminals. Round forms like O, C, and G read as octagonal constructions, while diagonals in A, K, V, W, X, and Y are clean and rigid, reinforcing a mechanical rhythm. Lowercase follows the same faceted logic with mostly upright, simplified forms and short, functional apertures and counters.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and branding that benefits from an angular, faceted texture. It also fits athletic or industrial-themed packaging and signage where strong, geometric letterforms are desirable.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, badge-like presence that feels engineered rather than handwritten. Its angular geometry conveys firmness and control, lending a confident, slightly retro-industrial voice suitable for bold, attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to translate a chiseled, octagonal construction into a practical sans for impactful display typography. By standardizing chamfered corners and minimizing curvature, it aims for a rugged, engineered look that remains consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Numerals and caps share a consistent chamfered vocabulary, giving the set a cohesive, sign-like appearance. At text sizes the dense color and tight internal spaces make it read best when given generous size or spacing, where the facets can remain distinct.