Sans Faceted Akbi 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Expanded Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Forza' by Hoefler & Co., 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'PT Filter' by Paavola Type Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, signage, industrial, athletic, techy, tactical, assertive, impact, ruggedness, modernity, signage clarity, brand distinctiveness, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, compact, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with chamfered corners and faceted joins that replace curves with straight segments. Counters tend toward squared-octagonal shapes, and terminals are blunt, producing a compact, blocky texture. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and the overall rhythm feels tight and sturdy, with simplified forms and clear, angular diagonals.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted geometry can be appreciated—headlines, posters, sports and team identities, packaging, and bold labels. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding where a rugged, engineered voice is desired, but extended text may feel dense due to the compact counters and heavy color.
The angular facetting and dense weight give a tough, utilitarian tone that reads as sporty and industrial. It suggests machinery, uniforms, and engineered signage, with a slightly retro-digital flavor that feels direct and no-nonsense.
The font appears designed to deliver a strong, instantly recognizable voice through consistent chamfered geometry, evoking stenciled/industrial and athletic influences while staying clean and sans-driven. Its primary goal seems to be high-impact legibility and a distinctive angular silhouette in branding and display typography.
The design maintains a strong, cohesive corner treatment across caps, lowercase, and numerals, which helps it stay distinctive in headlines. At smaller sizes, the tight apertures and squared counters may build darker text color, while larger sizes emphasize the crisp, planar geometry.