Sans Faceted Abgol 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Radley' by Variatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, packaging labels, athletic, industrial, authoritative, retro, impact, compactness, ruggedness, signage clarity, blocky, angular, chiseled, octagonal, compact.
A heavy, compact display sans built from planar, faceted strokes that turn corners with hard angles instead of curves. The letterforms are tightly proportioned with a tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders, giving the lowercase a sturdy, stacked silhouette. Many rounds are squared into octagonal counters (notably in O, Q, 0, 8, 9), and joins are crisp with minimal stroke modulation. Overall spacing reads dense and efficient, producing a strong, uniform color in text while retaining slight width differences between glyphs for rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, short statements, and branding where a dense, high-impact word shape is desirable. It works well for sports identities, event posters, bold packaging labels, and industrial or wayfinding-style graphics, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing to let the facets read clearly.
The faceted geometry and tight, powerful proportions convey a tough, competitive tone that feels at home in sport and workwear contexts. Its sharp corners and squared counters suggest machinery, signage, and no-nonsense utility, while the stylized angularity adds a retro poster energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a compact footprint by combining a tall lowercase with hard, chamfered geometry. The faceted construction replaces curves with crisp planes to create a rugged, engineered personality optimized for display use.
At larger sizes the cut corners and squared counters become a defining texture, creating a distinctive pattern across lines of text. The numerals are especially emphatic and sign-like, with blocky shapes that prioritize impact over delicacy.