Sans Faceted Dehu 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Boltire' by Bale Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, stencil-like, retro, forceful, impact, rigid geometry, signage feel, brand stamp, blocky, angular, chamfered, geometric, compact.
A heavy, block-built sans with sharp chamfers and planar facets that replace most curves. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with squared terminals and frequent clipped corners that create an octagonal silhouette on rounds like O/C/G. Counters are small and rectilinear, and joints stay abrupt rather than smoothly blended, producing a dense, compact texture. The lowercase largely follows an uppercase-derived construction, with sturdy verticals and simplified bowls that keep the rhythm consistent in all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Best suited to display work where impact and shape are the priority: bold headlines, posters, event graphics, athletic identities, packaging fronts, and attention-grabbing signage. It also works well for short labels or badges where the faceted construction can function as a graphic element.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial feel reminiscent of lettering cut from rigid material. Its faceted geometry reads tough and mechanical, giving headlines a punchy, no-nonsense presence with a slight retro signage flavor.
The font appears designed to translate the feel of hard-edged, cut or machined lettering into a consistent typographic system, prioritizing strong silhouettes and a repeatable chamfer motif. The simplified, blocky lowercase suggests an intention to keep mixed-case settings visually unified while retaining maximum weight and presence.
The design relies on consistent corner-cut motifs across letters and numerals, which helps maintain cohesion at display sizes. Tight internal spaces and heavy massing can reduce clarity when set small or in long passages, but the distinctive silhouettes remain strong in short bursts.