Sans Faceted Abgod 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Havard' by Adam Fathony (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, impact, compactness, machined feel, team spirit, blocky, angular, faceted, chamfered, geometric.
A heavy, condensed display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular, with consistent stroke weight and minimal modulation. The forms are tall and tightly set, with blunt terminals and notched joins that create a chiseled, stencil-like rhythm without actual breaks. Lowercase maintains strong verticality and a sturdy, squared-off skeleton, while numerals follow the same chamfered, block construction for a uniform texture in lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact applications such as posters, headlines, sports identities, event graphics, packaging, and bold signage where the faceted construction can read clearly. It can work for subheads and pull quotes when given adequate spacing, but its compact counters and strong weight make it less ideal for long body copy.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, institutional feel reminiscent of jersey lettering and industrial labeling. The sharp facets and dense color give it an assertive, no-nonsense voice that reads as confident and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using chamfered geometry to evoke machined, carved, or jersey-inspired lettering. Its consistent weight and disciplined construction prioritize solidity and quick recognition over softness or calligraphic nuance.
The faceting creates distinctive silhouettes at large sizes, especially in diagonals and rounded letters where corners step through angled planes. In text settings the dense, uniform weight produces strong emphasis, while the tight interior spaces suggest it will benefit from generous tracking and comfortable line spacing.