Sans Faceted Buho 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dic Sans' by CAST (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team logos, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, techno, impact, ruggedness, signage, branding, blocky, angular, faceted, chamfered, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric display sans built from straight strokes and crisp, chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. The letterforms are compact and squared with tight internal counters and consistent stroke thickness, creating dense, high-impact silhouettes. Terminals are blunt and angled, with frequent clipped corners that give round letters (like O, C, G, S) an octagonal feel. The lowercase largely mirrors the uppercase in structure, with a tall, sturdy x-height and minimal differentiation, producing an all-caps-like rhythm in text.
Best suited to large-size display settings where the faceted construction and dense forms can read clearly—headlines, posters, event graphics, sports and team identity, bold packaging, and punchy social graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set with ample size and spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a rugged, machined character that reads as sporty and industrial. Its faceted geometry evokes cut metal, varsity signage, and arcade-era display styling, projecting confidence and toughness more than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through simplified, angular construction—offering a rugged, cut-corner look that stays consistent across letters and figures for branding and headline environments.
Because many shapes share the same angular vocabulary, word silhouettes stay uniform and blocky; this boosts impact but can reduce letter distinctiveness at smaller sizes. The numerals follow the same chamfered construction, matching the uppercase for cohesive titling and headline use.