Sans Faceted Niti 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kumba' by AukimVisuel and 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sportswear, branding, signage, industrial, sporty, techy, assertive, retro, impact, ruggedness, display clarity, geometric styling, numbering, faceted, angular, octagonal, blocky, condensed caps.
A heavy, block-built sans with chamfered corners and planar facets that replace most curves with clipped, octagonal geometry. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing strong, even color and a compact rhythm. Counters are relatively small and squared-off, and joins tend to be hard and mechanical, with distinctive notched terminals on diagonals and rounded forms translated into straight segments. Lowercase shares the same constructed feel, with simplified bowls and short, sturdy extenders, keeping the texture dense and uniform across lines.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, logos, packaging, and event or sports branding where bold, angular letterforms can carry the design. It also works well for labels and signage-style graphics that benefit from a tough, technical feel, and for numbers in scoreboards, merchandise, or UI accents when used at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, athletic numbering, and retro digital or arcade-era styling. Its faceted construction reads as engineered and rugged, with an energetic, no-nonsense presence that prioritizes impact over softness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a geometric, faceted construction that stays consistent across letters and figures. By translating curves into clipped planes and keeping stroke weight uniform, it aims for a strong, manufactured aesthetic that reads quickly and feels built for modern display applications.
The uppercase set feels especially emblematic, with octagonal "O"-like shapes and clipped diagonals creating a cohesive stencil-less, machined look. Numerals match the same faceted logic and appear designed to hold up at large sizes, where the corner cuts and internal shapes become a key part of the voice.