Sans Faceted Mibu 16 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, signage, packaging, industrial, tech, retro, assertive, mechanical, geometric impact, mechanical precision, distinctive display, signage clarity, angular, chamfered, faceted, stencil-like, geometric.
A sharply angular sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, substituting curves with planar facets throughout. Terminals are consistently chamfered, producing octagonal counters in round letters and a tightly engineered silhouette. Strokes are heavy and even, with compact apertures and squared-off joins that keep textures dense and rhythmic in text. Proportions feel geometric and utilitarian, with sturdy capitals and slightly condensed, modular lowercase forms.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and product or wayfinding signage where the angular voice can carry. It can also work for UI labels or thematic graphics when a rugged, technical flavor is desired, but will typically be clearer at larger sizes than in long body text.
The overall tone is industrial and technical, with a retro-digital edge reminiscent of signage, machinery labeling, and arcade-era graphics. Its faceted construction reads tough and purposeful, projecting decisiveness rather than softness or warmth.
The font appears intended to deliver a rugged geometric sans with a distinctive faceted construction, maximizing recognizability through repeated chamfers and straight-edge geometry. The consistent corner logic suggests a goal of mechanical precision and a strong display presence across letters and numerals.
The design relies on repeated corner cuts for cohesion, which makes numerals and rounded letters feel cut from the same template. In continuous text the dense shapes create a strong pattern, so spacing and size will influence clarity—especially where small apertures and angled joins accumulate.