Sans Faceted Niro 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Breakneck' by Alphabet Agency, 'Karepe FX' by Differentialtype, 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, 'Kircher' by Turto Studio, and 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team uniforms, event promo, sporty, assertive, industrial, retro, impactful, impact, speed, ruggedness, modernize, branding, angular, faceted, chamfered, slanted, condensed.
A compact, heavy display sans with a pronounced rightward slant and tightly controlled proportions. Letterforms are built from sharp planar facets and clipped corners that replace many curves with straight, chamfered segments, producing a crisp, mechanical silhouette. Strokes stay largely even, terminals are blunt, and counters are small and polygonal, creating a dense, high-impact rhythm. The overall texture is uniform and punchy, with sturdy verticals and brisk diagonals that keep the line moving forward.
Best suited to short, high-visibility text such as headlines, posters, sports identities, and promotional graphics where the faceted angles can read as a stylistic feature. It also works well for bold labels, packaging callouts, and scoreboard or jersey-style numerals. For longer passages, its density and tight internal spaces make it more effective as an accent rather than a primary text face.
The faceted construction and aggressive slant give the font an energetic, competitive tone that feels fast and forceful. Its blocky geometry reads as technical and engineered, evoking motorsport, athletic branding, and arcade-era display aesthetics. The overall impression is loud, confident, and built for attention.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width while projecting speed and toughness through a forward slant and hard-edged facets. Its clipped geometry suggests a deliberate move away from smooth curves toward a rugged, engineered aesthetic that stays consistent across letters and numbers.
The alphabet shows consistent corner-cutting across rounds and joints, reinforcing a cohesive “machined” look. Numerals share the same angular logic and compact fit, making them visually compatible for score-like or label-style settings. At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense weight may reduce clarity, while at larger sizes the facets become a defining graphic detail.