Sans Faceted Misa 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, sports, industrial, techno, futuristic, authoritative, mechanical, high impact, modern gothic, machine-cut, modular system, distinctive display, angular, chamfered, faceted, octagonal, rectilinear.
A heavy, condensed sans with rectilinear construction and sharp, planar facets replacing curves. Corners are consistently chamfered, producing octagonal bowls and clipped terminals that feel machined rather than drawn. Strokes maintain an even thickness, with squared counters and tight apertures that emphasize verticality; diagonals appear as stepped, straight segments rather than smooth arcs. The overall rhythm is compact and rigid, with a uniform, modular look across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where its condensed, faceted silhouettes can read cleanly and add character—posters, event graphics, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short signage or UI labels in tech or industrial themes, especially where a rigid, engineered aesthetic is desired.
The font projects a mechanical, engineered tone—assertive and utilitarian with a techno edge. Its faceted geometry reads as modern and industrial, suggesting precision, hardware, and system signage rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a blackletter-like vertical discipline into a contemporary, geometric system, using consistent chamfers and straight segments to create a hardened, machine-cut feel. It aims for high impact and recognizability through a compact width and angular detailing.
Lowercase forms echo the caps’ angular logic, giving text a strong, blocky texture; the numerals follow the same chamfered, octagonal motif for consistency. The style favors crisp silhouettes and distinctive shapes over open, airy readability at very small sizes.