Sans Faceted Ande 16 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY' by Andrew Footit, 'Leftfield' by Fenotype, and 'Imagine Pro' by Salamahtype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, packaging, industrial, athletic, aggressive, retro, impact, ruggedness, sport tone, geometric styling, chamfered, angular, blocky, stencil-like, monolithic.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with sharp chamfers that replace most curves, creating faceted, polygonal counters and terminals. Strokes are uniform and compact, with squared shoulders, clipped corners, and a predominantly vertical stance; round letters like O/C/G read as octagonal forms. The lowercase keeps the same geometric language with sturdy stems and simplified bowls, while punctuation and figures follow the same cut-corner logic for a cohesive, hard-edged rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, team or event branding, and logo wordmarks where its faceted silhouettes can read clearly. It also works well for packaging, labels, and UI/game screens that benefit from an angular, industrial voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial feel that reads as assertive and mechanical. Its faceted construction evokes varsity and equipment markings while also nodding to retro arcade or sci‑fi labeling aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through simplified, planar geometry—turning traditional curves into crisp facets to create a rugged, high-contrast-in-shape (not stroke) silhouette. It prioritizes bold recognition and a hard-edged personality over subtle text comfort.
The distinctive corner cuts and polygonal counters are consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving text a crisp, engraved look at display sizes. The dense shapes and tight internal apertures can make long paragraphs feel heavy, but they reinforce the font’s bold, emblematic character.