Sans Faceted Elfa 5 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DIN Next' by Monotype and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, packaging, athletic, industrial, aggressive, retro, impactful, high impact, space saving, speed cue, rugged tone, display focus, angular, condensed, slanted, faceted, blocky.
A compact, heavy sans with a pronounced rightward slant and a faceted, cut-corner construction that replaces curves with planar angles. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, producing dense black shapes with sharp terminals and minimal internal counters. The rhythm is tightly packed with short apertures, squared-off bowls, and consistently chamfered joins that create a rugged, machined silhouette across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to large sizes where the faceted detailing and tight proportions stay clear: headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, team or event graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It also fits apparel marks and stickers where a rugged, high-contrast silhouette is desirable.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, hard-edged attitude. Its chiseled geometry reads as mechanical and tactical, leaning toward a retro athletic and industrial look rather than refined or delicate typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in limited horizontal space, using an italicized, faceted construction to suggest speed and toughness. Its consistent angular system and dense weight aim for immediate visibility and a distinctly athletic-industrial personality.
Uppercase forms appear especially compact and block-like, while the lowercase maintains the same angular vocabulary with sturdy stems and clipped curves. Numerals follow the same faceting, yielding high-impact figures suited to prominent display settings.