Sans Faceted Desu 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, packaging, industrial, athletic, assertive, mechanical, futuristic, impact, strength, geometric styling, signage, chamfered, blocky, angular, octagonal, squared.
A heavy, block-built sans with chamfered corners and faceted, planar cuts that replace most curves with straight segments. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, and terminals end bluntly with consistent angles, producing an octagonal rhythm across rounds like O/Q and numerals. The construction favors wide, stable silhouettes with compact apertures and minimal stroke modulation, keeping texture dense and uniform in headlines. Overall spacing reads sturdy and slightly tight, emphasizing mass and geometric regularity over openness.
Best suited for display settings where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, sports and team branding, logo wordmarks, and bold packaging callouts. It also fits short UI labels or signage when set at ample size and with enough spacing to preserve legibility in its tight counters.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a hard-edged, engineered feel that suggests signage, equipment labeling, or team identity. Its faceted geometry adds a subtle sci‑fi/tech edge while still reading as grounded and workmanlike. The overall impression is bold, commanding, and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through a consistent faceted geometry, echoing beveled metal or cut vinyl shapes. By standardizing chamfers and squaring off curves, it aims for a rugged, industrial look that remains highly graphic and recognizable in short text.
Diagonal corner cuts are used systematically, creating a cohesive “machined” motif across both uppercase and lowercase. Rounded forms are intentionally squared off, and interior cutouts stay small, which increases impact but can reduce clarity at very small sizes.