Sans Faceted Tyso 12 is a bold, narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, packaging, sporty, industrial, tactical, techno, retro, impact, speed, modernize, differentiate, signal durability, angular, beveled, chamfered, slanted, compact.
A condensed, slanted sans with an angular, faceted construction that replaces curves with straight segments and chamfered corners. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, producing a clean, assertive rhythm, while counters and apertures take on polygonal shapes. The caps are tall and compact, with clipped terminals and occasional notch-like cuts that reinforce the planar, engineered feel. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reading clearly with sturdy, simplified forms.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted geometry can be a primary visual cue—headlines, posters, identity marks, and bold labels. It can also work for short UI labels or on-screen overlays in sports, gaming, or tech interfaces where a compact, assertive voice is beneficial.
The overall tone is energetic and hard-edged, suggesting speed, impact, and a utilitarian, equipment-like aesthetic. Its geometric facets and forward slant lend it a sporty, tactical attitude that feels at home in contemporary tech or retro-futurist contexts.
The font appears designed to deliver a fast, impactful sans presence with a signature faceted edge, trading roundness for engineered angles. Its goal is to feel modern and functional while remaining highly recognizable at a glance.
The design prioritizes strong silhouette recognition and consistent angles over smooth modulation, giving text a crisp, mechanical texture. In longer lines, the repeated chamfers create a distinctive pattern that reads as intentional styling rather than traditional letterform curvature.