Sans Faceted Mive 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is built from straight strokes and sharp planar facets, replacing curves with angled cuts and pointed terminals. Stems are heavy and compact, with squared shoulders and frequent triangular notches that create a carved, blade-like silhouette. Counters are tight and geometric, and many glyphs end in downward points that give lines of text a spiky, rhythmic baseline. Overall spacing feels compact with a sturdy, poster-like color and consistent, machined-looking construction.
Best suited for display settings where its angular texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging accents, and logo wordmarks. It works particularly well for fantasy, metal, horror, or dystopian-themed projects, as well as game titles and UI headings that benefit from a sharp, constructed look. For longer passages, it performs most comfortably at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The sharp geometry and pointed endings evoke a gothic and medieval mood, but rendered with a modern, weaponized edge. It reads as intense and assertive, suggesting armor, metalwork, and hard-edged fantasy or industrial themes. The faceted forms also hint at retro game title aesthetics where readability and impact take priority over softness.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter-like energy into a clean, faceted construction that feels carved and modern. By standardizing strokes into planar cuts and minimizing curves, it aims for maximum impact and a consistent, hard-edged voice across letters and numerals.
Capitals appear especially emblematic, with simplified internal shapes and strong vertical emphasis that helps them function well as initials or short words. The numerals follow the same angular logic, keeping a uniform, icon-like presence. In longer text, the repeated pointed terminals create a distinctive texture that is attention-grabbing but visually busy.