Sans Faceted Abbab 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Radley' by Variatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, labels, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, impact, ruggedness, machined look, display clarity, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, compact, angular.
A heavy, geometric sans with chamfered corners and faceted curves that read as octagonal shapes rather than rounds. Strokes are uniform and dense, with squared terminals, tight interior counters, and a generally compact footprint. The uppercase is built from straight segments with clipped joints, while the lowercase keeps the same angular construction, producing a sturdy, mechanical rhythm across text. Numerals follow the same beveled geometry, emphasizing strong silhouettes and clear corners.
Best suited to display settings where strong silhouettes matter: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, and bold identity marks. It also fits labels and packaging that benefit from a rugged, engineered feel, especially when used in short lines or all-caps. For longer text, larger sizes and slightly looser tracking help maintain legibility.
The font conveys a tough, utilitarian tone with a sports-and-equipment edge. Its sharp facets and dense color feel assertive and functional, leaning toward a retro-tech or stencil-adjacent industrial mood without actually breaking strokes. Overall it communicates impact, control, and ruggedness.
The design appears intended to translate a slabby, high-impact sans into a faceted, machined geometry, replacing traditional curves with clipped planes for a crisp, engineered look. It prioritizes visual force and consistent angular styling over softness, aiming for clear, emblematic shapes that reproduce well in graphic applications.
The faceting is consistent across letters and numbers, giving curves like O, C, and G a disciplined, polygonal appearance. Counters tend to be small relative to the stroke weight, so the face holds up best when set with adequate size and spacing to preserve internal detail.