Sans Faceted Asvy 13 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ramsey' by Associated Typographics, 'Forza' by Hoefler & Co., 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Kairos Sans' by Monotype, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, athletic, industrial, assertive, retro, technical, impact, ruggedness, signage, sport tone, geometric, chamfered, angular, blocky, compact, faceted.
A heavy, all-caps-forward sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Counters and apertures are largely squared and clipped, giving round letters like O, C, and G an octagonal, cut-metal feel. Strokes are consistently thick with clean interior cut-ins (notably in S, B, 8, and 9), and spacing reads tight and compact, reinforcing a dense headline texture. Lowercase shares the same faceted construction and sturdy proportions, with simplified, geometric joins and minimal curvature throughout.
This font performs best in bold display contexts such as sports identities, team merchandise, event posters, and impactful headlines. It also suits rugged packaging and labels where an industrial or athletic tone is desired, and anywhere numbers need to read with the same sturdy, faceted character as the lettering.
The overall tone is forceful and workmanlike, combining athletic scoreboard energy with an industrial, machined aesthetic. Its sharp corners and clipped curves feel confident and no-nonsense, leaning toward a retro-sport and utilitarian voice rather than a soft or friendly one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a geometric, chamfered construction that evokes cut steel, signage stencils, and athletic letterforms. By standardizing curves into facets and keeping counters compact, it prioritizes strong silhouettes and a cohesive, rugged texture in large-scale typography.
Figures follow the same octagonal logic as the letters, producing highly uniform, emblematic numerals suited to bold display. The design’s consistent corner treatment and squared counters create strong silhouette recognition, especially in large sizes and high-contrast color settings.