Sans Faceted Ablin 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, and 'Hype vol 2' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, industrial, athletic, poster, aggressive, retro, impact, strength, compactness, geometric styling, rugged tone, blocky, angular, faceted, chiseled, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with sharp, planar facets that replace most curves. Strokes are consistently thick and largely uniform, with clipped corners and beveled joins creating an octagonal, cut-metal rhythm throughout. Counters are small and squarish, apertures tend to be tight, and overall spacing reads dense, emphasizing a strong vertical presence in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, staying sturdy and highly geometric.
Best suited to display settings where bold, compact letterforms need to hold attention—headlines, posters, sports or team-style branding, and punchy packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when a rugged, industrial voice is desired, but its tight counters favor larger sizes for clarity.
The faceted construction and dense, blocklike silhouettes give the font a tough, utilitarian tone—confident, assertive, and slightly retro. It suggests strength and impact more than softness or refinement, with an engineered, machined feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact footprint by using uniform heavy strokes and faceted geometry. Its chiseled, beveled shapes prioritize a strong graphic signature that stays consistent across letters and numbers.
Lowercase forms echo the uppercase’s angular logic, avoiding roundness and keeping terminals blunt and cut. The sample text shows good cohesion across mixed case and figures, with the letterforms maintaining a steady, stenciled-by-geometry look even in longer lines.