Sans Faceted Dove 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, strength, geometry, branding, display, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, angular, condensed counters.
A heavy, block-built display face with squared proportions and crisp chamfered corners that turn curves into planar facets. Strokes are broadly uniform, with tight, angular counters and short, straight terminals that keep the silhouettes compact and geometric. The alphabet shows consistent octagonal construction in rounded letters like O/C/G and similarly faceted joins in diagonals and bowls, producing a sturdy, engineered rhythm. Lowercase maintains the same hard-edged structure, with simplified forms and minimal modulation, while numerals follow the same cut-corner logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where strong, compact letterforms are needed. It works particularly well for sports identities, industrial-themed graphics, packaging, and bold signage where the faceted geometry can read clearly at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking industrial labeling and athletic letterforms. Its faceted geometry reads as tough, utilitarian, and slightly retro, with a punchy presence that prioritizes impact over delicacy.
The design appears intended to translate rounded forms into a consistent, cut-corner geometry, creating a tough display voice with an engineered, high-impact silhouette. It aims to deliver immediate legibility and graphic punch through broad strokes, tight counters, and a uniform faceted construction.
Because the counters are relatively small and corners are sharply cut, the texture can darken quickly in dense settings; it benefits from generous tracking and clear size separation between headline and supporting text. The straight-sided, faceted construction gives the design a consistent stencil-like solidity without actually breaking strokes.