Sans Faceted Akbi 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Black Square' by Agny Hasya Studio, 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs, 'Midsole' by Grype, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Obvia Wide' by Typefolio, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, game ui, packaging, industrial, techno, sporty, arcade, aggressive, impact, ruggedness, precision, modernity, display focus, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, geometric, angular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing curves with faceted, octagonal-like turns. Counters are generally rectangular and compact, with consistent stroke weight and a squared, engineered rhythm. The overall construction is sturdy and modular, with short horizontal terminals, tight apertures, and a strong emphasis on flat planes and diagonal cuts. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, maintaining a uniform, sign-like presence and dense texture in text.
Best suited for large-scale applications where its angular silhouettes can read clearly—headlines, posters, and punchy branding. It also fits sports identity systems, game interfaces, and bold packaging where an industrial or techno mood is desired, and where tight, compact forms help maintain impact.
The font projects a hard-edged, mechanical energy—more utilitarian than friendly—suggesting precision, toughness, and speed. Its faceted geometry reads as tech-forward and game-adjacent, with a bold, competitive tone that feels at home in high-impact visual systems.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch using a faceted, engineered geometry that stays consistent across the character set. By trading curves for planar cuts and compact counters, it aims to feel rugged and contemporary while remaining straightforward to deploy in display typography.
In longer lines the dense, angular texture creates a strong “wall of type” effect, with distinctive silhouettes driven by the clipped corners and squared bowls. The faceting is applied consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, constructed aesthetic.