Sans Faceted Yihu 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, esports, logos, futuristic, aggressive, speedy, tactical, industrial, impact, motion, tech aesthetic, strength, attention, angular, faceted, slanted, chunky, blocky.
A slanted, heavy display sans built from sharp planar facets rather than smooth curves. Forms are wide and compact with squared counters, clipped corners, and wedge-like terminals that create a forward-leaning rhythm. Stroke joins are abrupt and geometric, with selective horizontal cut-ins and split strokes on some letters and numerals that add a machined, segmented texture. The overall texture is dense and high-impact, prioritizing silhouette and momentum over fine detail.
Best suited for large sizes where its angular construction and segmented details can read cleanly—headlines, posters, title cards, and high-energy branding. It also fits logos and wordmarks for sports, racing, gaming, or tech-forward products where a sense of speed and toughness is desirable.
The design reads as fast, forceful, and modern, evoking motorsport, sci‑fi interfaces, and rugged technical branding. Its sharp angles and chopped contours project precision and intensity, with a distinctly action-oriented tone.
Likely intended as an impact-heavy, forward-leaning display face that communicates speed and engineered strength through faceted geometry. The design emphasizes bold silhouettes and a mechanized texture to stand out in branding and titling contexts.
The faceting produces consistent, hard-edged geometry across caps and lowercase, with single-storey lowercase forms and squared bowls. Spacing appears tight in text, and the strong slant amplifies motion, making line settings feel dynamic and assertive.