Sans Faceted Etmi 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diamante EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Pen Nib Square JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Monton' by Larin Type Co, 'Diamante Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Diamante' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, esports, posters, headlines, apparel, sporty, aggressive, futuristic, industrial, energetic, compact impact, speed emphasis, tech styling, system coherence, angular, faceted, slanted, blocky, compact.
This typeface uses compact, forward-leaning letterforms built from sharp planar cuts rather than smooth curves. Strokes are heavy and uniform, with squared terminals and frequent chamfered corners that create a faceted, machined silhouette across both caps and lowercase. Counters are tight and often polygonal, and key shapes like O/Q and numerals rely on clipped corners to maintain a rigid, geometric rhythm. Overall spacing feels efficient and dense, producing a strong, dark texture in text and a punchy presence in display sizes.
It works best in short, high-impact settings such as sports and esports branding, team or event graphics, posters, and bold editorial headlines. The dense, angular forms also suit decals, packaging accents, and apparel graphics where a hard-edged, technical voice is desired.
The slanted, cut-metal construction gives the font a fast, forceful tone associated with speed, competition, and technical hardware. Its sharp facets and compressed footprint read as assertive and tactical, leaning toward contemporary sport and sci‑fi aesthetics rather than friendly or conversational typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while projecting motion and toughness. By replacing curves with deliberate facets and keeping stroke weight consistent, it aims for a modern, engineered look that stays coherent across letters and numerals.
Uppercase forms are especially block-like with consistent chamfers, while the lowercase keeps the same angular logic, helping mixed-case settings stay cohesive. Numerals follow the same clipped geometry, supporting a uniform system feel for stats, scores, and identifiers.