Sans Faceted Abdab 2 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Basketball' by Evo Studio, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, 'Imagine Pro' by Salamahtype, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, authoritative, vintage, impactful, space-saving, high impact, faceted styling, signage clarity, brand distinctiveness, chamfered, angular, octagonal, blocky, high-contrast countershy.
A heavy, condensed display face built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, with curves consistently replaced by faceted, almost octagonal geometry. Terminals are blunt and squared-off, and counters are tight, producing compact interior spaces and a dense color on the page. The uppercase reads as sturdy, sign-like blocks with clipped corners, while the lowercase follows with similarly angular bowls and shoulders, keeping a consistent planar rhythm. Numerals share the same cut-corner construction and feel engineered for bold, attention-first settings.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, sports and team-style branding, bold packaging, and impactful signage where compact width and strong presence help content stand out. It performs especially well in short bursts of text, labels, and display lines where the angular construction becomes a recognizable motif.
The overall tone is forceful and confident, evoking athletic lettering and industrial stenciled signage without literal stencil gaps. Its faceted shapes add a hard-edged, mechanical flavor that feels slightly retro and utilitarian, making the voice punchy and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a consistent, faceted construction across the set. By substituting curves with clipped planes and keeping stroke weight robust, it aims for a tough, engineered look that remains legible at display sizes.
In paragraph-like sample text it holds together as a cohesive texture, but the tight counters and strong compression favor headline sizes over long reading. The faceting is applied systematically across rounds and diagonals, giving the font a distinctive, uniform “cut metal” personality.