Sans Faceted Antu 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, game ui, sports branding, industrial, aggressive, retro, game-like, stenciled, high impact, industrial feel, geometric carving, display emphasis, retro tech, angular, chiseled, blocky, hard-edged, geometric.
A heavy, angular display face built from straight strokes and sharp planar facets, with curves consistently replaced by clipped corners and polygonal bowls. The forms are compact and dense, with wide, flat terminals and frequent diagonal cuts that create a chiseled, cut-metal look. Counters tend to be small and sometimes hexagonal or octagonal in character (notably in O/0/8), while joins and shoulders break into crisp angles rather than smooth transitions. Spacing and rhythm feel assertive and punchy, with noticeable shape-driven variation in letter widths and a strong, uniform stroke presence.
Best suited for short, high-impact applications such as posters, event titles, packaging callouts, and brand marks where an angular, industrial mood is desired. It also fits game interfaces, esports or sports identities, and editorial display settings that benefit from a rugged, faceted texture rather than continuous running text.
The overall tone is forceful and mechanical, evoking industrial labeling, arcade-era graphics, and bold headline typography with a combative edge. Its faceted geometry reads as engineered and rugged rather than friendly or refined, giving text an energetic, high-impact voice.
The design appears intended to translate a sans structure into a sharply faceted, carved geometry that replaces conventional curves with planar cuts, maximizing impact and distinctiveness in display use. Its consistent hard edges and polygonal counters suggest a goal of creating a sturdy, engineered voice with strong graphic presence.
Legibility is strongest at large sizes where the internal facets and clipped corners can be appreciated; at smaller sizes, tight counters and similar angular silhouettes may reduce quick word recognition. Numerals and round letters lean heavily into polygonal construction, reinforcing a consistent, tool-cut aesthetic across the set.