Sans Faceted Tyre 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, branding, album covers, gothic, arcade, industrial, fantasy, tactical, thematic display, modern blackletter, geometric styling, impactful texture, angular, faceted, chiseled, monoline, polygonal.
This typeface is built from crisp, planar strokes with clipped corners and small triangular notches that substitute for curves. Stems are heavy and largely monoline, while counters and bowls resolve into straight-edged polygons, giving rounds like O, C, and G a chamfered, octagonal feel. Terminals are sharply cut and often pointed, producing a tight, spiky rhythm in text. Lowercase forms keep the same geometric logic, with compact joins and wedge-like shoulders, and the numerals echo the same faceted construction for a consistent, emblematic texture.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, title cards, and logo-style branding where the faceted detailing can be appreciated. It also fits game interfaces, esports-style graphics, and themed packaging where a hard-edged, constructed aesthetic supports the message.
The overall tone reads as assertive and stylized, blending medieval/blackletter energy with a contemporary, game-like angularity. Its sharp facets and pointed terminals create a dramatic, slightly aggressive voice that feels suited to fantasy or action-driven themes rather than neutral everyday reading.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter-inspired sharpness into a simplified, geometric system, replacing traditional pen-driven modulation with machined facets. The goal seems to be a strong display face that stays cohesive across cases and numerals while delivering a distinctive, angular texture.
In running text the repeating bevels create a distinctive sparkle along the top edges and joints, and the triangular cut-ins can visually merge at small sizes. The design maintains a disciplined, constructed look across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with a strong emphasis on straight geometry and hard edges.