Sans Faceted Futa 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, labels, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, utility, impact, speed, ruggedness, precision, branding, faceted, angular, chiseled, compact, blocky.
A compact, forward-leaning display sans built from planar, faceted strokes that replace curves with clipped corners and straight segments. The letterforms are tightly proportioned with sturdy, even stroke weight and a consistent oblique slant that creates a brisk rightward rhythm. Counters are small and squared-off, joins are hard and abrupt, and terminals tend to end in sliced angles, producing a distinctly geometric, cut-metal silhouette. Numerals follow the same chamfered construction, maintaining a cohesive, blocky texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a tough, kinetic voice is desirable, such as sports identities, motorsport or fitness graphics, and bold packaging. It also fits labels, signage, and short UI or promo callouts where an angular, engineered texture helps differentiate the message.
The overall tone is forceful and mechanical, mixing a retro athletic energy with an industrial, engineered feel. Its angled facets and persistent slant add momentum and urgency, reading as confident and no-nonsense rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact footprint, using chamfered geometry and a steady slant to suggest speed and mechanical precision. Its faceted construction reads as deliberately industrial, aiming for a distinctive display voice rather than quiet body-text neutrality.
In text, the strong repetition of clipped corners creates a dark, high-impact color, with recognizable uppercase forms that feel emblematic and uniform. The faceting is consistent across cases, giving the design a stamped, machined personality that stands out in headings and short phrases.