Sans Other Faba 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, arcade, assertive, mechanical, impact, tech theme, modular design, retro display, blocky, angular, stencil-like, squared, condensed caps.
A heavy, all-caps-forward sans with squared geometry and strongly rectilinear construction. Strokes are predominantly vertical and horizontal with sharp corners, occasional chamfered cuts, and tight rectangular counters that read like punched-in openings. The proportions skew tall and compact, with a rigid, grid-fit rhythm; curves are minimized and where present (notably in bowls) they feel squarish rather than round. Terminals are blunt and flat, and several forms show notch-like cut-ins that create a subtly stencil-like, engineered texture. Lowercase echoes the uppercase structure with simplified, modular shapes and short extenders, keeping the overall color dense and uniform.
Best suited for display settings where impact and structure matter: posters, bold headlines, logotypes, labels/packaging, and industrial or tech-themed signage. It can also work for short UI titles or game/arcade branding where a blocky, engineered voice is desired, but it is less comfortable for extended body copy.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking machinery, signage, and digital-era display lettering. Its hard angles and compressed, squared counters give it a retro-tech and arcade-like flavor while still feeling modern and functional. The overall impression is confident and attention-grabbing rather than friendly or conversational.
The likely intention is a modular, sign-inspired display face that prioritizes strong silhouette and repeatable geometric logic. By using squared counters and notch details, it aims to deliver a rugged, mechanical personality while staying strictly sans and highly legible at headline sizes.
The design’s distinctive identity comes from its repeated internal cutouts and stepped joins, which add character without relying on decorative serifs. At larger sizes it reads crisp and iconic; in long text the dense texture and tight apertures can make it feel intense, especially in all caps.