Sans Faceted Sylo 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'MVB Embarcadero' by MVB, 'Arial' by Monotype, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, techy, impact, signage, team identity, retro tech, geometric rigor, blocky, angular, beveled, octagonal, compact.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. The letterforms have an octagonal, sign-like construction with consistent chamfers at terminals and joins, producing a hard-edged silhouette and a steady, mechanical rhythm. Counters are compact and often polygonal, with sturdy horizontals and diagonals that read clearly at display sizes. Lowercase shares the same faceted language, with simplified bowls and strong vertical stems, giving the set a cohesive, block-built texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logo marks, sports branding, badges, and bold packaging. It can also work for labels, UI headers, and signage where a hard-edged, geometric voice is desirable. For longer text, the dense texture suggests using larger sizes or adding spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels tough and utilitarian, with an athletic, varsity-adjacent energy and a hint of retro arcade/industrial signage. The sharp chamfers and heavy geometry project decisiveness and impact rather than softness or refinement. It reads as engineered and rugged, suited to bold statements.
The design appears intended to translate a bold, geometric sans into a faceted, chamfered system that evokes cut metal, stenciled signage, or sporty block lettering. Its consistent corner clipping and polygonal curves prioritize a distinctive silhouette and strong display presence over smoothness or text neutrality.
The faceting is applied systematically across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating strong stylistic unity. Rounded characters like O, Q, and 0 become distinctly polygonal, and diagonals (notably in V, W, X, Y) reinforce the angular motif. At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense black shapes may benefit from generous tracking and clear color contrast.