Sans Faceted Nybi 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Adversary BB' by Blambot, 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Fremont Coffee' by Komet & Flicker, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, tactical, retro, impact, ruggedness, clarity, machined feel, branding, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, condensed, geometric.
A compact, block-built sans with sharp chamfered corners and faceted, near-octagonal bowls in letters like O, C, and G. Strokes are thick and uniform, with squared terminals and minimal curvature, creating a crisp, poster-like silhouette. The lowercase follows the same engineered geometry, mixing simple rectangular stems with clipped arcs (notably in a, e, g), while counters stay relatively open for the weight. Spacing is tight and the overall rhythm is rigid and vertical, emphasizing straight-sided forms and hard angles over roundness.
Best suited to headlines and short display text where the angular silhouettes can carry impact. It works well for sports branding, event posters, product packaging, and bold wayfinding or industrial-style signage where a compact, hard-edged look is desirable.
The faceted construction gives the font a tough, no-nonsense voice that reads as industrial and athletic at the same time. Its clipped corners and compact proportions suggest utilitarian signage, team identity, and equipment labeling—direct, forceful, and slightly retro.
The font appears designed to translate a rounded grotesque skeleton into planar facets, prioritizing sturdy shapes, fast recognition, and a strong, technical presence. Its consistent chamfers and uniform stroke weight aim to maintain clarity while delivering a distinctly machined aesthetic.
The design leans heavily on straight segments and consistent corner chamfers, producing strong stencil-like solidity without actual breaks. Numerals echo the same angular logic, with squared shoulders and clipped turns that keep the set visually unified at display sizes.