Sans Faceted Abmap 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Cord Nuvo' by Designova, 'XXII DONT MESS WITH VIKINGS' by Doubletwo Studios, 'MC Laozheng' and 'MC Magtons' by Maulana Creative, 'Grand' by North Type, 'Hoverion' by Variatype, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo marks, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, impact, space saving, ruggedness, geometric consistency, chamfered, angular, blocky, compressed, monolinear.
A heavy, compressed display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Forms are predominantly rectangular with chamfered terminals and polygonal counters, producing a rigid, engineered silhouette. Stroke weight stays visually consistent, with tight apertures and compact internal spaces that emphasize mass and verticality. Numerals and capitals share the same squared, cut-corner construction, maintaining a uniform, stencil-like solidity without actual breaks.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large typographic statements where strong texture and compact width are advantages. It works well for sports branding, team or event graphics, punchy packaging, and logo or wordmark exploration that benefits from a hard-edged, mechanical presence.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial edge. Its faceted geometry and dense color create a blunt, no-nonsense voice that reads as tough, competitive, and slightly retro in a collegiate or poster headline way.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a consistent, geometric voice. By translating curves into beveled facets and keeping strokes dense and uniform, it aims for a bold, rugged display style with clear, repeatable construction.
The design favors straight-sided bowls and angular joins, giving letters like C, G, O, and S a distinctive multi-sided contour. The narrow proportions and tight counters make it most effective at larger sizes, where the sharp facets and compact rhythm can be appreciated without crowding.