Sans Faceted Anpu 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game titles, metal branding, packaging, runic, gothic, mythic, aggressive, industrial, thematic display, carved aesthetic, high impact, logo emphasis, angular, faceted, chiseled, spiky, blocky.
A sharply faceted display sans built from straight, planar strokes in place of curves, producing a chiseled, polygonal silhouette across the alphabet. Stroke weight is consistently heavy with minimal modulation, and terminals are cut at steep angles that create pointed corners and wedge-like joins. Counters tend toward diamond and triangular shapes, with compact internal space and sturdy, blocky construction that reads best at larger sizes. Overall spacing and rhythm feel tight and forceful, with deliberate irregularities in angles that add a hand-hewn, carved texture rather than a purely geometric finish.
This face works best for short-form display use: headlines, posters, title cards, logos, and branded wordmarks where its angular texture can be appreciated. It also suits entertainment contexts such as games and fantasy or horror-themed graphics, and can be effective on packaging or labels that benefit from a bold, carved look.
The tone is dark and dramatic, evoking runic or medieval signage with a modern, hard-edged edge. Its sharp facets and dagger-like terminals give it an assertive, combative energy suited to ominous or adventurous themes.
The design appears intended to replace round typography with a faceted, cut-stone construction, prioritizing impact and thematic character over neutral readability. By enforcing a consistent system of angled cuts and sharp joins, it delivers a distinctive, emblematic voice for dramatic display settings.
Uppercase forms appear especially emblematic and sign-like, while lowercase maintains the same faceted logic, yielding a cohesive texture in paragraphs. Numerals are similarly angular and compact, matching the alphabet’s carved aesthetic and maintaining strong visual weight in mixed settings.