Sans Faceted Abliw 7 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'XXII DONT MESS WITH VIKINGS' by Doubletwo Studios, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Headlined Solid' by HyperFluro, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, rugged, condensed, space saving, high impact, industrial edge, branding strength, blocky, angular, beveled, faceted, octagonal.
A tightly condensed display face built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. The forms are heavy and compact with narrow counters and a rigid vertical stance, creating a strong, poster-like color. Terminals are squared off and frequently chamfered, giving bowls and joints an octagonal, cut-metal feel. Spacing appears compact and the overall rhythm is dense, emphasizing verticality and impact over openness.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging labels, badges, and logotypes where a dense, forceful presence is desired. It can also work for wayfinding or industrial-style signage at larger sizes, and for sports or club identities where compressed, blocky lettering helps maximize content in limited space.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with an athletic, workwear energy. Its sharp facets and compressed silhouette read as assertive and no-nonsense, leaning toward signage and team-marking aesthetics rather than friendly or delicate text color.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal horizontal space, using faceted geometry to suggest machined strength and durability. Its consistent, clipped construction prioritizes bold legibility and a hard-edged graphic voice for display-led typography.
Capitals are especially uniform and monolithic, while lowercase retains the same faceted construction with minimal modulation, keeping the texture consistent across mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same clipped-corner logic, maintaining a cohesive, stencil-like solidity without actually breaking strokes.