Sans Faceted Rafy 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, branding, packaging, angular, edgy, punk, industrial, retro, high impact, stylized sans, hand-cut feel, geometric edge, faceted, chiseled, blocky, asymmetric, spiky.
This typeface is built from sharp, planar strokes that replace curves with angled facets, producing polygonal counters and pointed joins. Stems are heavy and mostly monoline, with a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel created by varied angles, occasional taper-like cuts, and subtly inconsistent terminals. The overall proportions are compact with sturdy verticals and broad, geometric bowls; spacing reads moderately open in capitals while lowercase retains a tight, rhythmic texture. Numerals and many letters lean on octagonal and trapezoidal shapes, giving the alphabet a consistent cut-paper or chiseled silhouette.
Best suited to display typography where its faceted construction and strong silhouettes can read clearly—posters, headlines, event graphics, album art, logos, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set large enough to preserve the angular interior details.
The face conveys an edgy, energetic attitude—part street-poster grit, part arcade-and-zine nostalgia. Its sharp corners and faceted geometry add a sense of impact and urgency, while the playful irregularity keeps it from feeling mechanical.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a sans structure through a faceted, cut-in geometry, prioritizing attitude and silhouette over neutrality. It aims for high-impact display use with a handcrafted, sharp-edged aesthetic that feels intentionally roughened while staying systematic across the set.
Distinctive angular counters (notably in O/Q/0/8/9-like forms) and kinked diagonals create strong lettershape personalities that stand out at display sizes. The texture can become busy in long passages, but it remains highly recognizable and brandable when used with generous size and leading.