Sans Faceted Vaba 1 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, product packaging, futuristic, industrial, techno, sporty, assertive, impact, modernize, industrialize, signal tech, brand presence, angular, chamfered, geometric, blocky, compact.
A heavy, wide sans with faceted construction: curves are largely replaced by straight segments and chamfered corners, producing a crisp, planar silhouette. Strokes are uniform and sturdy with squared terminals and occasional notch-like cut-ins that add a mechanical rhythm. Counters tend toward rectangular or octagonal shapes (notably in O/Q/0/8), and the overall spacing reads slightly tight, emphasizing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text. The lowercase follows the same angular logic, with single-storey forms and squared apertures that keep the design consistent across cases and figures.
Best suited to headlines, large labels, and short bursts of text where the angular details can be appreciated. It fits sports identities, gaming and sci‑fi themed interfaces, tech/event promotion, and bold packaging or signage where a strong, structured presence is desirable.
The faceted geometry and hard corners give the font a modern, engineered tone, suggesting speed, machinery, and digital interfaces. Its broad stance and uncompromising shapes feel confident and utilitarian, leaning toward a display voice rather than a conversational one.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, machined aesthetic, prioritizing impact and recognizability. By standardizing chamfers and straightened curves across the character set, it creates a cohesive, contemporary voice optimized for attention-grabbing display typography.
The diagonal joins in forms like A, K, V, W, X, and Y reinforce the font’s directional energy, while the numerals echo the same chamfered vocabulary for a cohesive alphanumeric set. The design maintains clarity at display sizes, where the cut corners and internal angles remain a defining feature.