Sans Faceted Urly 4 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, gaming, tech ui, futuristic, tech, industrial, sci‑fi, assertive, impact, futurism, machined look, display focus, brand voice, angular, chamfered, octagonal, modular, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with sharp facets and chamfered joins. Counters and bowls read as octagonal or rectangular cutouts, with consistent stroke weight and crisp terminals that create a segmented, machined silhouette. Proportions run broad and steady, with a relatively even rhythm across caps and lowercase; many forms use horizontal crossbars and squared shoulders, producing a compact, blocky texture in text. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, with flat-sided rounds and angular diagonals that keep the set visually uniform.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, and branding where the angular detailing can carry the visual identity. It also fits gaming and tech-forward interface graphics, titles, and packaging that benefit from a bold, industrial voice. For longer passages, it works most comfortably at larger sizes and with generous spacing to keep the dense, faceted texture from feeling tight.
The faceted geometry and hard-edged construction give the face a futuristic, engineered tone—confident, tactical, and distinctly digital. Its sharp cuts and wide stance suggest speed, machinery, and sci‑fi interfaces rather than editorial warmth.
This typeface appears designed to translate a modern sans into a faceted, panel-cut aesthetic, prioritizing a mechanical, high-impact look over softness or calligraphic nuance. The consistent chamfers and planar construction suggest an intention to feel like lettering cut from metal or rendered as a futuristic display system.
In continuous text, the repeated chamfers and narrow apertures create a strong pattern and dense color, with letterforms staying legible through clear straight-line structure. The design’s emphasis on flat planes and clipped corners makes it especially punchy at larger sizes where the facets can be appreciated.