Sans Faceted Elho 12 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Editorial Feedback JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Blunt' by Miller Type Foundry, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Fixture' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logos, apparel, athletic, industrial, aggressive, energetic, tactical, impact, speed, compactness, edge, display, condensed, oblique, angular, faceted, octagonal.
A condensed, very heavy oblique sans with sharply faceted construction throughout. Curves are largely replaced by clipped corners and planar cuts, giving rounds (like O/0) an octagonal silhouette and introducing pronounced corner notches in many joints. Strokes stay broadly even in thickness, with sturdy verticals and diagonals and compact apertures; counters are small and tightly controlled. The rhythm is brisk and forward-leaning, with squared terminals, angular joins, and a tall lowercase presence that keeps texture dense in lines of text.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where its angular cuts and tight counters can read clearly—sports branding, team or event graphics, punchy posters, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for apparel and packaging callouts that benefit from a bold, kinetic voice; for long passages of small text, the dense texture and compact apertures may feel heavy.
The overall tone feels sporty and forceful, with a hard-edged, no-nonsense attitude. Its faceted geometry and strong slant suggest speed, impact, and a slightly militaristic or tactical flavor, making it read as assertive rather than friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint while projecting motion through an oblique stance. Its consistent faceting and clipped terminals suggest a deliberate "engineered" approach—trading softness and roundness for sharp, technical geometry that reads fast and loud.
The faceting is applied consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive "cut metal" look. Diagonal-heavy letters (K, V, W, X, Y) feel especially dynamic, while rounded forms retain their angular perimeter, reinforcing the engineered, machined aesthetic.