Sans Faceted Misa 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, technical, sporty, futuristic, authoritative, impact, precision, utility, modern edge, chamfered, angular, faceted, condensed, octagonal.
A compact, angular sans with crisp chamfered corners and faceted arcs that replace true curves with short planar segments. Strokes are consistently heavy and fairly uniform, producing a strong, graphic color with minimal modulation. Counters tend toward squared-octagonal shapes, and terminals are clean and blunt, with characteristic clipped corners on round letters and numerals. The overall rhythm is tight and disciplined, with straight-sided verticals and engineered-looking joins that keep forms sturdy at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks where its sharp facets and dense weight can read clearly and contribute character. It works well for signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from an industrial or athletic edge, and for branding in tech or performance contexts where a hard, geometric tone is desired.
The faceted geometry and compressed stance give the face a technical, industrial tone—confident, tough, and slightly futuristic. It evokes athletic numbering, machinery labels, and hard-surface design, reading as purposeful rather than friendly or handwritten.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, chamfered construction into a practical sans for impactful display typography. By substituting curves with facets and keeping strokes robust, it aims to deliver a durable, engineered look that remains legible while projecting strength and precision.
Round characters like C, G, O, Q, and 0 present as octagonal constructions, creating a consistent "cut metal" motif across caps, lowercase, and figures. The lowercase follows the same engineered logic as the caps, staying simple and legible with minimal stylistic flourish; punctuation in the sample appears straightforward and sturdy, matching the font’s utilitarian voice.