Sans Faceted Ukfu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Crimstone' by Locomotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, titles, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, arcade, impact, playfulness, retro branding, display clarity, geometric styling, rounded corners, soft facets, oblique, geometric, compact counters.
A heavy, soft-faceted sans with an oblique slant and chunky, rounded-corner construction. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal modulation, and curves are largely replaced by planar cuts and chamfered joins that keep shapes compact and sturdy. Counters tend to be small and squarish/oval, terminals are blunt, and the overall fit feels tight and blocky, creating a strong, continuous texture in text. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g) with a tall, prominent x-height and short-looking extenders, reinforcing a dense, sign-like rhythm.
Best suited to short display settings where its heavy texture and distinctive faceting can be appreciated: posters, headlines, title cards, branding marks, packaging, and merch graphics. It can work for large UI labels or signage when a friendly, game-like character is desired, but its tight counters and dense color favor larger sizes over long reading.
The tone is bold and approachable, mixing a retro display flavor with a toy-like, arcade sensibility. Its softened facets and chunky silhouettes read as energetic and upbeat rather than technical or austere.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fun, retro-leaning personality by combining a heavy oblique stance with softened, faceted geometry. It prioritizes bold presence and stylistic distinctiveness while maintaining simple, readable skeletons for common Latin letters and numerals.
The oblique angle and faceted shaping create distinctive diagonals in letters like A, K, N, V, W, and Y, while rounded corners prevent the design from feeling harsh. In the numerals, the same compact counters and chamfered geometry help maintain a consistent, logo-ready weight and presence.