Sans Faceted Elke 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Miura' by DSType, 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, and 'URW Dock Condensed' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, teamwear, packaging, athletic, industrial, aggressive, retro, tactical, impact, speed, toughness, compactness, display, angular, faceted, beveled, blocky, compact.
A heavy, condensed sans with sharply faceted outlines and clipped corners that replace curves with planar cuts. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, dark letterforms and strong figure/ground. The overall structure is obliqued, giving the set a forward slant and energetic rhythm. Counters are tight and often polygonal (notably in O/0/8/9), and terminals tend to end in hard, angled cuts that emphasize a machined, stencil-like geometry without actual breaks.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, esports or fitness branding, poster headlines, apparel graphics, and bold packaging. It performs well where a compact, punchy word shape is needed and the faceted construction can be appreciated at display sizes.
The design reads as forceful and purposeful, with a sporty, no-nonsense tone. Its forward slant and chiseled shapes suggest speed, impact, and a rugged, utilitarian attitude. The faceting adds a retro-tech flavor reminiscent of scoreboard, gear, or action-oriented branding.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize visual impact in a condensed footprint while projecting motion and toughness. The consistent faceting and angled terminals prioritize a hard-edged, engineered aesthetic that stays coherent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
The uppercase is especially compact and block-oriented, while the lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified, sturdy forms. Numerals are similarly squared-off and built for bold display, with distinctive octagonal counters that help them hold shape at large sizes.