Sans Faceted Anby 5 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, gaming ui, team apparel, industrial, sporty, techno, assertive, arcade, impact, machined feel, retro digital, branding, octagonal, beveled, angular, modular, blocky.
A heavy, block-built sans with corners cut into crisp facets, producing octagonal counters and chamfered terminals instead of true curves. Strokes are uniform and straight-sided, with a compact, square-leaning footprint and wide, stable horizontals that emphasize a sturdy silhouette. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s geometric construction, keeping bowls, shoulders, and joints sharply notched; counters tend toward small, polygonal openings that hold up best at display sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reading like stamped or machined forms with consistent corner treatment and tight interior space.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logos, and wordmarks where the faceted geometry can read clearly. It also fits sports identities, gaming or arcade-themed graphics, packaging callouts, and UI labels that benefit from a bold, industrial voice. For longer text, larger sizes and generous spacing help maintain clarity as the polygonal counters are relatively tight.
The overall tone is forceful and mechanical, with a sporty, game-ready energy. Its crisp bevels and clipped corners suggest hardware, industrial labeling, and retro-digital aesthetics, projecting decisiveness and impact rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a faceted, machined look into a straightforward sans structure, prioritizing strong silhouettes and consistent corner logic. By replacing curves with planar cuts, it aims to deliver an assertive, contemporary display style that feels both industrial and retro-digital.
The repeated chamfer motif creates a strong, consistent rhythm across the set and gives round letters (like O/Q) an engineered, emblem-like feel. The dense color and reduced internal space make it visually commanding, while the angular construction keeps it legible through silhouette even when counters get tight.