Sans Faceted Doru 16 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, stenciled, assertive, high impact, angular branding, industrial feel, sports tone, octagonal, beveled, blocky, angular, notched.
A heavy, angular display face built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with chamfered, faceted planes. Counters are compact and largely rectangular, producing a dense, high-impact texture, while terminals often end in crisp diagonal cuts or small notches. The geometry is consistently octagonal in spirit, with wide, slab-like horizontals and verticals that create a sturdy, poster-ready silhouette and clear, chunky word shapes.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where its angular construction and dense weight can be appreciated. It works well for sports and team branding, event posters, bold packaging marks, and signage that benefits from a strong, cut-metal look.
The overall tone feels tough and mechanical, with a varsity/arena energy that reads as confident and no-nonsense. Its faceted construction also evokes industrial signage and retro sport branding, giving it a bold, emphatic voice that prioritizes impact over delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through a uniform system of chamfered corners and planar cuts, translating traditional block lettering into a faceted, industrial aesthetic. Its consistent geometry suggests a focus on branding and titling applications where a rugged, athletic voice is desirable.
The faceting creates a distinctive rhythm of repeated diagonals across the alphabet, especially in round letters where corners substitute for arcs. Apertures are tight and joins are robust, which helps the font hold together at large sizes and in high-contrast applications.