Sans Faceted Nyvi 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bs Kombat' by Feliciano (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, packaging, industrial, gothic, tactical, arcade, authoritative, impact, compactness, geometric rigidity, industrial tone, signage clarity, condensed, angular, faceted, octagonal, monolinear.
This typeface uses tall, tightly condensed proportions with a rigid, monolinear stroke and sharply clipped corners. Curves are consistently replaced by planar facets, producing octagonal counters and chiseled joins throughout. Terminals are mostly flat and squared, with occasional notched cuts that emphasize a machined, stencil-like rhythm without fully breaking strokes. The overall texture is dark and uniform, with compact apertures and assertive vertical emphasis across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for display applications where a compact, high-impact wordmark is needed: headlines, posters, branding, labels, and bold signage. It also works well for UI or game/title treatments that benefit from a rigid, geometric voice, especially in short lines, badges, or condensed lockups.
The faceted construction and compressed stance give the font a tough, engineered tone—suggesting machinery, signage, and controlled utility. Its sharp geometry reads as disciplined and slightly severe, with a retro-digital edge that can also feel game-like or militaristic depending on setting. The overall voice is attention-grabbing and authoritative rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to translate a constructed, faceted geometry into a practical condensed display sans, prioritizing a strong vertical silhouette and consistent angular motif. By systematically replacing curves with clipped planes and keeping strokes uniform, it aims for a mechanical, hard-edged identity that remains coherent across letters and numerals.
Uppercase forms are particularly rectilinear and imposing, while the lowercase maintains the same chiseled logic with simplified bowls and tight counters. Numerals follow the same clipped geometry, keeping a consistent, technical color in mixed alphanumeric strings. The narrow set width and dense interior shapes reward generous tracking and larger sizes for clearer word-shape separation.