Sans Faceted Elje 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Diamante EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Ordina' by Schriftlabor, 'Diamante Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Diamante' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, sporty, aggressive, industrial, high-energy, impactful, impact, speed, strength, compactness, tech edge, angular, chamfered, condensed, slanted, blocky.
A compact, slanted display sans with heavy, block-like forms built from sharp, faceted planes. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered corners and clipped terminals, producing octagonal counters and crisp notches throughout. Strokes stay visually even, with tight apertures and a firm, forward-leaning rhythm; spacing is compact and the overall silhouette feels tall and compressed. Numerals and capitals maintain the same cut-corner geometry, creating a consistent, machined texture in lines of text.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as sports identities, event posters, game-day graphics, product packaging, and apparel or team merchandise. It works well for bold headlines and logo-like wordmarks where the faceted geometry and slanted momentum can be read clearly.
The faceted construction and strong forward slant convey speed, toughness, and a competitive, no-nonsense tone. Its hard edges and dense color read as assertive and utilitarian, with a distinctly athletic and industrial attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using planar facets and clipped corners to suggest speed and engineered strength. Its consistent angular vocabulary supports branding systems that need a hard-edged, energetic voice.
The angular joins and squared-off counters create pronounced texture at larger sizes, while the tight openings and condensed proportions can make dense text feel intense and busy. The design’s repeated chamfers and clipped corners are a primary identifying feature across both uppercase and lowercase.