Author's note

Facets NF font by Nick Curtis turns every word into a chunk of polished chrome, with sharp inner cuts and bold black shadows that feel straight off a vintage marquee. This is a free retro 3D display typeface, full of angular grooves and crisp white counters that catch the eye from across the room and give your layouts a sculpted, dimensional punch.

Using Facets NF, headlines snap into place for posters, vintage packaging, event flyers, signage, album art, and bold book covers. The tight rhythm and dramatic verticals create a strong visual beat, so this free font shines most at large sizes and in short phrases. Pair it with a simple geometric sans in small text to let its faceted letterforms do the shouting.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2003 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication or redistribution is expressly prohibited.
Font family
FacetsNF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Nick'sFonts: FacetsNF: 2003
Full font name
FacetsNF
Name table version
Version 1.00 2003 initial release
Postscript font name
FacetsNF
Manufacturer name
Nick's Fonts
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2003-08-08
Revision1
Glyph count219
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthExtra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced