Sans Faceted Abliw 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry and 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, assertive, retro, utilitarian, impact, compact strength, signage clarity, graphic edge, blocky, angular, chamfered, condensed, stencil-like.
This is a heavy, condensed sans with sharply chamfered corners and planar, faceted construction that replaces curves with crisp diagonals. Strokes are broadly uniform, with squared terminals and tight interior counters that create a compact, punchy texture in text. The uppercase has a tall, poster-like stance, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, simplified structure with minimal curvature and consistent vertical stress. Numerals follow the same cut-corner geometry, reading clearly at large sizes and holding a firm, block-built rhythm.
This font is best suited to display roles where strong impact and quick recognition matter: headlines, posters, sports or team-style branding, bold packaging callouts, and wayfinding or industrial-flavored signage. It can work for short emphatic text blocks, but its dense forms and tight apertures are most comfortable at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking industrial signage, athletic graphics, and retro display typography. Its hard edges and compact proportions give it an authoritative, high-impact voice that feels functional and disciplined rather than expressive or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact width while maintaining a distinctive faceted silhouette. By standardizing chamfered corners and keeping stroke behavior steady, it aims for a rugged, reproducible look that reads as engineered and graphic in contemporary layouts.
The faceted corner cuts are applied consistently across rounds and diagonals, producing a cohesive “machined” feel. Because counters and joins are tight, the design benefits from ample tracking and generous size when used in longer lines of text.