Sans Faceted Egbi 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Broadside' and 'Broadside Text' by Device, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, and 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sporty, assertive, industrial, action, modern, impact, motion, toughness, display, branding, chiseled, angular, blocky, compact, slanted.
A heavy, slanted display face built from hard-edged, faceted forms rather than smooth curves. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with clipped corners and planar cuts that create a chiseled silhouette and strong edge definition. Counters tend to be tight and geometric, and round letters read as octagonal or chamfered shapes, giving the set a compact, engineered rhythm. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, forward-leaning stance and sturdy proportions that stay legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, event posters, strong editorial headlines, and punchy campaign graphics. It can also work for product packaging or labels that benefit from a rugged, engineered voice, especially when set with generous tracking and ample size to let the facets read clearly.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, with a competitive, speed-driven feel. Its angular construction and forward slant suggest motion, toughness, and a no-nonsense attitude, making it read as modern and performance-oriented rather than refined or conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through mass and angle, using faceted geometry to imply speed and toughness while keeping letterforms straightforward and highly legible at display scale. The consistent chamfer language across letters and numerals suggests a focus on cohesive branding and attention-grabbing titling.
The strongest identifying trait is the repeated chamfering: terminals, joins, and ‘curves’ are treated as a sequence of straight facets, producing crisp highlights and a slightly mechanical texture in text lines. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reinforcing a cohesive, logo-ready system.