Sans Faceted Etro 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Broadside' by Device, 'Cream Opera' by Factory738, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Monton' by Larin Type Co, 'Merchanto' by Type Juice, and 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, apparel, sporty, industrial, aggressive, retro, tactical, impact, speed, strength, compactness, branding, faceted, angular, blocky, compressed, oblique.
A heavy, tightly set sans with an oblique forward slant and a distinctly faceted construction. Curves are largely replaced by clipped corners and planar cuts, creating octagonal counters and hard shoulder transitions in letters like O, C, S, and G. Strokes stay uniform in thickness with blunt terminals, while diagonals and chamfered joins give the forms a compact, engineered rhythm. Numerals follow the same cut-corner logic, reading like sign-painted or stenciled geometry without visible hairline details.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as headlines, posters, team or event branding, logos, and apparel graphics. It can also work for packaging or UI labels where a rugged, energetic voice is desired, particularly when set with ample tracking and short text runs.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a fast, competitive energy. Its sharp facets and forward lean suggest speed, toughness, and a utilitarian, equipment-like aesthetic. The look also nods to retro athletic and arcade-era display lettering where impact and immediacy matter more than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint while projecting speed and strength. By substituting curves with consistent chamfers and hard angles, it creates a distinctive, branded texture that stays legible and visually unified across letters and numbers.
The faceting is consistently applied across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, lending a cohesive “machined” feel. The compact proportions and strong diagonals make it especially punchy at larger sizes, while smaller sizes may benefit from generous spacing to keep the cut corners from visually filling in.