Sans Faceted Abbek 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Macarena DT' by DTP Types, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, 'MVB Embarcadero' by MVB, 'Mercedes Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Boxed' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, logos, packaging, industrial, athletic, tough, utilitarian, retro, impact, signage, branding, durability, display, angular, faceted, octagonal, blocky, stencil-like.
A heavy, angular sans with faceted, chamfered corners that turn curves into crisp planes. Strokes are uniform and rectangular, producing a compact, block-built texture with clear straight-line construction. Counters tend toward octagonal shapes (notably in O/0/8/9), and joints are cut with consistent diagonal notches that give the design its signature rhythm. The lowercase is sturdy and relatively tall, with simple, squared terminals and minimal modulation, while figures share the same cut-corner geometry for a cohesive alphanumeric set.
Best suited for headlines, posters, labels, and branding where a tough, engineered look is desired. It works especially well for sports identities, team graphics, event titling, and packaging that benefits from high-impact, cut-corner forms. Use at medium-to-large sizes to showcase the faceted construction.
The overall tone is rugged and mechanical, evoking manufactured lettering and hard-edged signage. Its faceted silhouettes read as sporty and assertive, with a slight retro-industrial flavor that feels at home in uniforms, equipment labels, and bold display settings.
The design appears intended to translate traditional block sans proportions into a planar, chamfered system that mimics cut metal or routed signage. By standardizing angled corner cuts across the set, it aims to deliver strong legibility with a distinctive industrial edge.
The repeated diagonal chamfers create a distinctive “machined” sparkle along verticals and corners, helping large sizes feel energetic without relying on contrast. Letterforms favor clarity and impact over softness; the texture can become dense in long passages, making it better suited to short, emphatic messaging than continuous reading.