Sans Faceted Syni 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vito' by Dots&Stripes Type, 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith, 'Fact' by ParaType, and 'Gymkhana' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, assertive, retro tech, tough, impact, hard-surface feel, geometric clarity, display emphasis, branding punch, octagonal, chiseled, geometric, blocky, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with faceted, octagonal turns. The forms are compact and blocky with uniform stroke weight and minimal modulation, producing strong, even texture in text. Counters tend toward angular apertures, and terminals are blunt with consistent diagonal chamfers. The overall rhythm is sturdy and mechanical, with a slightly varied set width across letters while maintaining consistent cap and x-height alignment.
Best suited for display typography where strong silhouettes and angular detailing can be appreciated—posters, headlines, sports and team branding, product packaging, and bold logo wordmarks. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when a tough, engineered look is desired, but will be most legible when given generous size and spacing.
The faceted construction gives the face a rugged, engineered tone—confident, utilitarian, and a bit sporty. Its sharp corner cuts suggest metalwork, machinery, or hard-surface design, creating a bold, no-nonsense voice that reads as modern with a retro-industrial edge.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, hard-edged aesthetic—delivering impact through weight and angular construction while keeping letterforms straightforward and highly graphic. The consistent chamfer language suggests a focus on industrial character and bold display presence rather than subtle text reading.
The distinctive corner chamfers remain consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, helping the font keep a unified silhouette. At smaller sizes the angular counters and tight interior shapes may visually close up, while at display sizes the faceting becomes a defining graphic feature.