Sans Faceted Abmap 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Smart Sans' by Monotype, 'House Sans' by TypeUnion, and 'Hoverion' by Variatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel, packaging, athletic, industrial, authoritative, retro, compact impact, rugged display, signage clarity, sport tone, chamfered, blocky, octagonal, compressed, stencil-like.
A condensed, heavy display sans built from straight strokes with consistent thickness and frequent chamfered corners, giving bowls and rounds an octagonal, faceted feel. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, with squared-off terminals and minimal internal shaping. The rhythm is vertical and compact, with tall lowercase proportions and sturdy, monoline construction that stays visually even across letters and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold typographic statements where its condensed footprint and hard-edged geometry can work as the main visual hook. It also fits sports branding, apparel graphics, labels, and packaging that benefit from compact, high-impact letterforms.
The face projects a tough, no-nonsense tone that reads as sporty and utilitarian. Its angular facets and compact width suggest signage and uniform lettering, creating a confident, assertive voice with a slightly retro, varsity-adjacent edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using faceted corners to replace curves and create a rugged, engineered look. Its consistent stroke weight and simplified geometry prioritize strong silhouettes and quick recognition in display settings.
Diagonal joins are simplified into flat facets rather than curves, which keeps silhouettes crisp at large sizes but can make small text feel dense. The numerals follow the same squared, chamfered logic, maintaining a consistent “cut-corner” texture in headlines and short labels.