Sans Faceted Minu 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chandler Mountain' by Mega Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, labels, industrial, athletic, technical, retro, authoritative, impact, precision, ruggedness, display clarity, branding, angular, beveled, octagonal, condensed, blocky.
A compact, block-built sans with sharply chamfered corners that turn curves into planar facets, creating an octagonal rhythm across bowls and rounds. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal modulation and tight apertures that keep counters small but consistent. The uppercase set is tall and rigid, while the lowercase follows a sturdy, squared construction with short extenders and a pragmatic, mechanical cadence. Numerals match the same chiseled geometry, reading as sturdy and signage-like with consistent edge treatments.
This font suits short to medium-length display text where impact and structure matter: posters, athletic branding, product labels, packaging callouts, and environmental signage. It works especially well for all-caps titles, compact wordmarks, and UI or dashboard-style headings that benefit from a technical, hard-edged silhouette.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, combining a sports-stencil punch with a technical, engineered feel. Its faceted corners and compact proportions suggest durability and precision, giving headlines a confident, no-nonsense presence with a subtle retro-industrial edge.
The letterforms appear designed to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, machined aesthetic, emphasizing crisp corner breaks and consistent stroke weight for strong reproduction at display sizes. The goal seems to be a bold, compact voice that reads quickly while projecting an industrial, performance-oriented character.
The design leans on repeated diagonal cuts at joins and terminals, which helps unify the texture and prevents large flat corners from feeling soft. Spacing appears relatively tight and consistent, supporting dense headline setting and compact lockups where a rigid, uniform rhythm is desired.