Sans Faceted Ufpu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Growers' by Ilham Herry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, wayfinding, industrial, sporty, military, retro, sturdy, impact, signage, ruggedness, geometric style, octagonal, beveled, angular, blocky, monolinear.
A heavy, monolinear display sans built from faceted, chamfered strokes that replace curves with planar corners. Forms lean on squared-off geometry with consistent stroke thickness, crisp terminals, and frequent octagonal shaping in rounds like O/0 and C. Counters are compact and mostly rectilinear, giving a dense color on the page, while the tall x-height and short extenders keep lowercase visually close to the caps. Overall rhythm is tight and emphatic, with a slightly mechanical, cut-metal feel created by repeated corner notches and bevels.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, team or event branding, packaging callouts, and wayfinding-style labeling. It can also work for logotypes and badges where a tough, geometric voice and strong silhouette matter more than long-form readability.
The faceted construction reads tough and utilitarian, evoking equipment labeling, athletic signage, and militaristic stenciling without literal stencil breaks. Its sharp corners and compact counters project urgency and impact, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of scoreboard and arcade-era typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, engineered look by translating familiar sans forms into a consistent faceted system. By minimizing curves and emphasizing beveled corners, it aims for maximum punch and a distinctive, hard-edged texture at display sizes.
Numerals are especially sign-like: 0 is octagonal, 1 is a simple vertical with a small foot, and 8/9 use tight, boxy bowls. The face maintains strong consistency in its chamfer angles across caps, lowercase, and figures, which helps it feel cohesive at headline sizes where the facets become a defining texture.