Sans Faceted Asta 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Lordcorps' by Almarkha Type, 'Outlast' by BoxTube Labs, 'Ultimatum MFV' by Comicraft, 'Mexiland' by Grezline Studio, 'FTY Galactic VanGuardian' by The Fontry, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, poster, tough, retro, impact, strength, bold utility, geometric clarity, display emphasis, angular, blocky, faceted, compact, geometric.
A heavy, block-driven sans with crisp planar cuts that replace curves with straight facets. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and corners are frequently chamfered, giving letters a carved, octagonal feel. Counters tend to be small and rectangular, apertures are tight, and terminals often end in blunt, squared-off edges. Uppercase forms read compact and stable, while lowercase keeps a sturdy, constructed rhythm with simplified bowls and shoulders that echo the same faceted geometry; numerals follow suit with squared interiors and strong verticals.
Best suited for display applications where impact and strong silhouette matter—headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when a condensed, hard-edged emphasis is desired, but longer passages will appear heavy due to the compact counters and dense color.
The overall tone is assertive and rugged, with a utilitarian, hard-edged character that feels at home in bold statements. Its faceted construction and tight spacing evoke an industrial and athletic sensibility, delivering a punchy, no-nonsense voice with a lightly retro edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual strength through simplified geometry and faceted corner treatment, trading softness for structure. Its consistent chamfers and squared counters suggest a goal of creating a distinctive, high-energy display voice that remains straightforward and highly legible at headline sizes.
At larger sizes the angular detailing and chamfered corners become a defining feature, while in dense text the tight counters and compact shapes can make word texture feel dark and forceful. The design’s consistency across caps, lowercase, and figures emphasizes a unified, stencil-like solidity without actually breaking strokes.