Sans Faceted Yidi 3 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, esports, automotive, headlines, posters, sporty, techy, dynamic, aggressive, futuristic, convey speed, add impact, signal tech, stand out, angular, faceted, slanted, extended, blocky.
This typeface is built from sharp, planar strokes with clipped corners and polygonal counters, replacing round curves with faceted geometry. The letters have a strong forward slant and an extended, wide footprint, producing fast horizontal motion and a low, aerodynamic silhouette. Strokes are sturdy and mostly uniform with subtle modulation at joints, while apertures and counters stay open enough to keep forms recognizable. Terminals are sheared and pointed, and many shapes use cut-in notches and angled joins that reinforce a mechanical, engineered rhythm.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as sports identities, team or event graphics, esports/stream overlays, automotive or racing-themed materials, and bold promotional headlines. It also works well for short UI labels, product marks, and packaging callouts where a fast, technical voice is desired and larger sizes preserve the crisp angular detail.
The overall tone is energetic and performance-driven, projecting speed, precision, and a competitive edge. Its sharp facets and forward lean suggest technology, motorsport, and action-oriented branding rather than calm or traditional editorial use.
The design appears intended to deliver a speed-centric, modern sans voice through slanted, extended proportions and faceted construction. By systematically substituting curves with angled planes and sheared terminals, it aims to create a cohesive, high-energy look that stands out in branding and headline contexts.
Uppercase forms read particularly assertive due to the repeated diagonal cuts and squared-off bowls, while the lowercase keeps the same faceted logic for consistency. Numerals follow the same extended, slanted construction, making them feel integrated with the alphabet and suitable for display settings where impact matters more than quiet neutrality.