Sans Faceted Yilu 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Refrankt' by Groteskly Yours, 'Murs Gothic' by Kobuzan, 'Aeonis' by Linotype, 'Radiate Sans' by Studio Sun, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, game titles, packaging, energetic, sporty, industrial, aggressive, playful, impact, speed, toughness, stylization, branding, angular, faceted, blocky, oblique, dynamic.
A heavy, oblique display sans built from sharp, planar facets rather than smooth curves. Counters are simplified and often polygonal, with abrupt corners and clipped terminals that create a chiseled silhouette. The stroke weight is consistently thick, while the slant and irregular facet angles introduce a lively, slightly jittery rhythm across words. Proportions skew broad, and the overall letterfit reads tight and compact in mass despite the wide forms.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where its faceted construction can read as a deliberate texture—posters, event graphics, sports and esports identities, game/title screens, and bold packaging callouts. It can work for subheads or short bursts of text, but the dense angularity favors display use over long-form reading.
The faceted geometry and strong forward slant give the face a punchy, high-impact tone that feels fast and assertive. Its rugged, cut-metal texture suggests action-oriented branding and competitive energy, while the exaggerated angles add a playful, stylized edge rather than a purely utilitarian feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a combination of broad stance, strong slant, and hard-edged faceting, evoking speed and toughness. Its consistent polygonal construction suggests a deliberate move toward a stylized, engineered look for attention-grabbing branding and titles.
Diagonal cuts appear repeatedly on shoulders, bowls, and terminals, producing a distinctive “shattered” or machined surface effect at text sizes. Numerals follow the same angular logic, maintaining visual continuity with the alphabet and preserving the bold, poster-like presence in mixed copy.