Sans Faceted Elte 14 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Prenton RP' by BluHead Studio, 'Safran' by Hubert Jocham Type, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Franklin Gothic SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Plusquam Sans' by Typolis (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, gaming titles, sporty, industrial, aggressive, retro, tactical, impact, speed, ruggedness, branding, display, faceted, angular, blocky, chiseled, oblique.
A heavy, oblique display face built from crisp planar cuts rather than smooth curves. Strokes are uniformly thick with low contrast, and corners are consistently chamfered into facets that create a machined, chiseled silhouette. Proportions lean wide and sturdy in capitals, while lowercase forms stay compact with a sturdy, upright structure tilted forward. Counters are tight and often polygonal (notably in rounded letters and numerals), producing dense color and strong emphasis. The overall rhythm is punchy and segmented, with frequent diagonal terminals and clipped joins that read like cut metal or stenciled geometry without overt breaks.
Works best for large-scale display settings such as posters, punchy headlines, logos/wordmarks, and sports or esports branding where bold, faceted letterforms can carry the message. It can also suit packaging, event graphics, and merchandise where an industrial or athletic feel is desired, while extended body text will feel heavy and compact.
The tone is forceful and energetic, with a forward-leaning momentum that suggests speed and impact. Its faceted construction and blunt massing evoke industrial hardware, sports branding, and action-oriented graphics, giving text a confident, no-nonsense presence.
The design appears intended to translate a hard-edged, machined aesthetic into an energetic italic headline face, using consistent chamfers and polygonal counters to replace curves with planar facets. The goal is visual impact and a rugged, performance-oriented voice rather than quiet neutrality.
Distinctive octagonal/hexagonal shaping appears in round characters and several numerals, reinforcing a cohesive geometric theme. The design favors headline legibility and texture over fine-detail readability, especially in dense paragraphs where the tight counters and strong slant increase visual pressure.