Sans Faceted Elba 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Nulato' by Stefan Stoychev, 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, esports, packaging, athletic, industrial, aggressive, tactical, retro, impact, speed, ruggedness, machined look, display emphasis, faceted, angular, blocky, oblique, compressed.
This typeface uses compact, heavy letterforms built from straight strokes and clipped corners, substituting curves with crisp planar facets. The overall construction is oblique, with a consistent forward lean and squared counters that keep shapes tight and controlled. Terminals are blunt and sharply cut, producing a chiseled silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with octagonal rounding and flattened joins that maintain a uniform, stencil-like solidity without actual breaks.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, event posters, bold product labels, and on-screen titles where the angular slant can emphasize speed. It works especially well for large display sizes, wordmarks, and numerals on uniforms or merchandise, where its faceted silhouettes remain distinctive.
The sharp geometry and forward slant give it a fast, forceful tone associated with sport, motorsport, and action-oriented branding. Its faceted contours feel mechanical and hardened, suggesting durability and a no-nonsense attitude rather than elegance or softness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a forward-driving, faceted sans structure that evokes machined signage and athletic graphics. By standardizing sharp cuts and polygonal curves across the set, it aims for a cohesive, rugged look that stays consistent from letters to figures.
The rhythm is punchy and condensed, with strong black shapes and minimal internal space, which helps headlines hit hard but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. The lowercase retains the same blocky architecture as the caps, so mixed-case text reads as intentionally stylized rather than quiet or bookish.