Sans Faceted Dolo 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, mechanical, impact, ruggedness, geometric discipline, signage clarity, branding presence, faceted, angular, blocky, monoline, octagonal.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with sharp planar facets substituting for curves, producing octagonal counters and crisp, chamfered corners throughout. Strokes read largely uniform, with squared terminals and compact apertures that emphasize solidity over openness. Proportions are broad and low-contrast in silhouette, and the glyphs maintain a consistent geometric rhythm with straight verticals, flat horizontals, and beveled joins. The lowercase follows the same engineered logic as the caps, keeping a sturdy, squared structure and minimal modulation for a cohesive, sign-like texture.
Best suited for headlines, titles, posters, and branding where high impact and a tough geometric character are priorities. It can work well for sports identities, team marks, product packaging, and short callouts on signage or UI badges, especially when set with generous tracking or ample size to preserve interior clarity.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a rugged, industrial confidence. Its faceted geometry evokes stenciled metalwork, sports lettering, and arcade-era display type, giving it a punchy, assertive presence. The voice feels functional and tough rather than delicate or lyrical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence through a simplified, faceted construction that stays consistent across cases and figures. By replacing curves with chamfers and straight segments, it aims for a mechanical, hard-edged aesthetic that remains legible and visually unified in bold display settings.
The design’s tight interior spaces and angular counters create strong color and impact at display sizes, while the faceting adds visual interest without introducing ornamental flourishes. Numerals and capitals appear especially suited to compact, emphatic settings where a firm, engineered feel is desired.