Sans Faceted Anli 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Joey' and 'FS Joey Paneuropean' by Fontsmith (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, logos, industrial, sporty, playful, assertive, retro, impact, ruggedness, display, branding, signage, angular, chamfered, blocky, compact, chunky.
This typeface is built from chunky, geometric forms with sharply clipped corners that turn curves into planar facets. Strokes are heavy and fairly uniform, producing dense, high-impact silhouettes with minimal internal counter space in letters like B, P, and R. The geometry favors straight segments and hard joins, with consistent chamfers showing up across rounds (C, G, O, S) and diagonals (A, K, V, W, X). Lowercase has sturdy, simplified constructions and short extenders, while figures are similarly blocky and faceted for a cohesive, poster-like texture.
Best suited for headlines, short statements, and display settings where its angular facets can be appreciated. It works well for sports branding, event posters, game and entertainment graphics, bold packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that need a rugged, geometric voice.
The overall tone feels tough and energetic, like athletic lettering or industrial signage, but with a friendly, game-like twist created by the repeated corner cuts. It reads as confident and attention-seeking rather than refined, leaning into a bold, graphic presence that suggests motion and impact.
The design appears intended to translate classic block lettering into a faceted, cut-from-solid look, prioritizing punchy silhouettes and consistent angular detailing. It aims to deliver instant impact and a distinctive texture in display typography while staying straightforward and readable at larger sizes.
The face maintains a consistent facet language across the set, creating a rhythmic pattern of clipped corners that helps unify mixed-case text. Wide, dark strokes can cause counters to close up at smaller sizes, while larger sizes emphasize the distinctive polygonal shaping.