Sans Faceted Akby 10 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Febrotesk 4F' by 4th february, 'Protrakt Variable' by Arkitype, 'Factory' by Brainware Graphic, 'Military Jr34' by Casloop Studio, and 'B52' by Komet & Flicker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, arcade, military, techno, sporty, high impact, industrial feel, retro-tech, systematic geometry, display clarity, angular, chamfered, blocky, octagonal, stencil-like.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with sharp chamfers that replace curves, producing an octagonal, faceted silhouette across letters and figures. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness with squared terminals and frequent 45° cuts at corners, creating a crisp, machined rhythm. Counters are compact and geometric (notably in O/D/8), and joins are tight, giving the design a dense, poster-ready texture. Lowercase echoes the same modular construction, with simplified bowls and clipped shoulders that keep the alphabet visually uniform.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where its faceted construction can read as a deliberate stylistic choice. It also works well for scoreboards, team graphics, and interface titles that benefit from a rugged, high-contrast presence; for extended text, larger sizes will help preserve clarity in the compact counters.
The overall tone is tough and mechanical, suggesting hardware labeling, game UI, or sports numerals. Its faceted geometry reads assertive and utilitarian, with a slightly retro-digital flavor that feels at home in high-impact, attention-grabbing settings.
The design appears intended to translate a solid, industrial block aesthetic into a clean, repeatable system, using corner chamfers to evoke cut metal, arcade lettering, or tactical labeling. It prioritizes impact and stylistic consistency over softness, aiming for a strong, technical voice across both text and numerals.
The font’s corner-cut system is applied consistently to both letters and digits, which helps maintain coherence in mixed alphanumeric strings. Round characters become squared and beveled, and diagonals (like in V, W, X, Y, and 4) add a dynamic, engineered feel without introducing true curves.