Sans Faceted Rali 1 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, game titles, medieval, gothic, angular, dramatic, assertive, gothic revival, inscribed look, high impact, thematic display, chamfered, geometric, crisp, spiky, inscribed.
This typeface builds its forms from straight strokes and sharp, faceted joins, replacing curves with angled planes and chamfered corners. Strokes keep a consistent thickness, while counters often appear as small, polygonal cutouts that reinforce the carved, inscribed feel. Uppercase shapes are compact and vertical with pointed terminals, and the lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified, rigid bowls and diagonals. Spacing is moderately tight in text, and the overall rhythm reads as jagged and crystalline rather than smooth.
Best suited to display contexts where its angular texture can lead the visual identity—such as logotypes, posters, titles, album/film graphics, and packaging with a historical or fantasy tone. It can work for short passages when large enough, but it is most effective as a headline or branding accent rather than body text.
The tone is distinctly medieval and dramatic, evoking blackletter influence through pointed silhouettes and a stern, ceremonial presence. Its faceted geometry adds a modern, game-like edge—more “forged” and graphic than calligraphic—creating an atmosphere that feels bold, mysterious, and slightly menacing.
The design appears intended to translate gothic/blackletter energy into a clean, geometric system built from straight segments and crisp facets, prioritizing impact and thematic character over neutrality. Its consistent stroke weight and planar construction suggest a deliberate “carved” aesthetic aimed at memorable display typography.
Numerals and capitals share the same polygonal construction, with several characters relying on angled notches and sharp interior corners for differentiation. The design’s high contrast in silhouette (many pointed peaks and wedges) makes it visually striking, but also gives it a deliberately stylized, decorative texture in longer passages.