Sans Faceted Nife 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, heraldic, aggressive, dramatic, thematic display, historic cue, high impact, geometric blackletter, angular, faceted, chiseled, blackletter-like, octagonal.
A sharply faceted display face built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar angles. The forms are heavy and compact with a strong vertical stress, squared/diamond counters, and frequent chamfered terminals that create a carved, geometric rhythm. Uppercase shapes feel monolithic and architectural, while the lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified, sturdy joins and minimal modulation. Numerals mirror the letterforms with hard-edged silhouettes and consistent corner cutting, maintaining a uniform, blocky texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short statements where its faceted construction can read clearly and project character. It works well for branding marks, packaging labels, event posters, and entertainment uses that benefit from a gothic or medieval cue. Use generous size and spacing to preserve clarity in dense letter sequences.
The overall tone reads gothic and ceremonial, with a fortress-like sturdiness and a distinctly historical, heraldic flavor. Its sharp geometry and dense color add intensity and drama, suggesting metalwork, stone carving, or signage with a formal, imposing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, geometric take on blackletter-inspired capitals and texture, emphasizing chiseled planes and crisp corners over calligraphic curves. It prioritizes presence and thematic atmosphere, producing a strong, emblematic voice for display typography.
Pointed peaks and notched joins create a repeating zig-zag cadence across words, especially in sequences of verticals (e.g., m/n/u/w). Openings and counters are kept narrow and angular, which increases impact at larger sizes but can make long passages feel dense if set too small or too tight.