Sans Faceted Abbes 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bank Sans EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Isotonic' by Emtype Foundry, 'EFCO Fairley' by Ephemera Fonts, 'Pierce Jameson' by Grezline Studio, and 'URW Dock Condensed' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, team identity, game ui, athletic, industrial, arcade, tactical, futuristic, impact, strength, modernity, branding, uniformity, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, compact, angular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and octagonal counters. The strokes stay consistently thick, creating a sturdy, poster-like texture with minimal modulation. Uppercase forms are wide-shouldered and rigid, while lowercase maintains a tall, utilitarian skeleton with compact apertures and squared terminals. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, with hard-cut joins and squared bowls that keep the set visually uniform at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, logos, team marks, and bold promotional copy where the angular silhouettes can do the work. It also fits packaging, signage, and game or event graphics that benefit from an industrial, athletic feel. For long-form reading, its dense color and tight apertures are more effective in short bursts than in extended paragraphs.
The overall tone is assertive and mechanical, with a sporty, badge-like energy that also reads as arcade and tech-forward. Its faceted construction feels engineered and rugged, projecting strength, urgency, and a no-nonsense attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong display voice using faceted geometry—suggesting speed, toughness, and precision while maintaining a clean sans structure. Its consistent chamfer language aims to create instantly recognizable shapes for branding and high-impact typography.
The repeated chamfers create a distinct rhythm in word shapes, and the closed, angular counters can make dense text feel dark and compact. The design’s strongest impact comes from its consistent corner treatment across letters and figures, giving it a cohesive, logo-ready voice.