Sans Faceted Ufre 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Boldine' by Fateh.Lab, 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritarian, impactful, retro, high impact, space saving, rugged tone, geometric styling, chamfered, octagonal, compressed, blocky, condensed.
A heavy, compact display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with chamfered, faceted joins. Counters are small and mostly rectangular or octagonal, and terminals tend to end in flat cuts with consistent angled notches. The overall silhouette is tall and compressed, with tight interior space and sturdy verticals that create a rigid, poster-like rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same angular construction, keeping a uniform, mechanical texture across lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, sports graphics, team-style branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for assertive wayfinding or labels where a compact, hard-edged tone is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The faceted geometry and compressed mass give the face a tough, no-nonsense tone that reads as industrial and athletic. Its sharp corners and compact spacing evoke utilitarian signage and old-school sports or workwear lettering, projecting strength and urgency.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a compact footprint, using faceted construction to suggest durability, machinery, and athletic grit. Its consistent chamfered detailing prioritizes a strong, emblematic look over delicate typographic nuance.
The angular treatment is especially evident in rounded forms (like O/Q and 0/8/9), which become multi-sided shapes, reinforcing a consistent stencil-like, machined feel without actually breaking strokes apart. Because counters are tight and stroke weight is dominant, the design visually “fills in” quickly as size decreases.