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Sans Faceted Elme 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Plau Italics' by Plau, 'Conthey' by ROHH, and 'Yoshida Sans' and 'Yoshida Soft' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).

Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, event promos, sporty, techy, aggressive, futuristic, industrial, impact, speed, modern edge, display focus, angular, faceted, chamfered, blocky, compressed feel.

An angular, faceted sans with slanted construction and hard planar cuts replacing curves throughout. Strokes are thick and consistent, with chamfered corners and wedge-like terminals that create a crisp, engineered silhouette. Counters tend toward polygonal forms (notably in O/0 and rounded letters), and joins are sharp, producing a compact, forward-leaning rhythm. Lowercase forms stay sturdy and upright in structure while inheriting the same diagonal stress and cut-in details, giving text a tight, punchy texture.

Best suited to display settings where impact and speed are desired—headlines, posters, sports or esports branding, and punchy promotional graphics. It can also work for short UI labels in games or tech interfaces when used at sufficiently large sizes and with ample spacing.

The overall tone feels fast, forceful, and performance-oriented, with a distinctly mechanical edge. Its faceted geometry reads as modern and tactical, evoking motorsport, action, and sci‑fi UI aesthetics more than editorial neutrality.

The design appears intended to deliver a rugged, high-energy display voice by combining a slanted stance with beveled, polygonal letterforms. Its consistent facets and simplified geometry prioritize visual punch and a cohesive techno-sport character over quiet readability in long text.

The italic slant and repeated chamfers create strong directional motion, while the heavy black shapes can close up in smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, helping headings and callouts feel cohesive across letters and figures.