Sans Faceted Aste 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, commanding, retro, no-nonsense, space saving, impact, signage feel, geometric rigor, blocky, faceted, angular, condensed, octagonal.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. The forms are tall and tight with short apertures and a strong vertical rhythm, giving lines of text a dense, poster-like texture. Counters are mostly rectangular or octagonal, joins stay sharp, and terminals finish flat, producing sturdy silhouettes with minimal internal delicacy.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, team or event branding, bold labels, and wayfinding-style signage where its dense weight and sharp geometry can dominate the page. It performs particularly well at large sizes where the faceted construction and tight rhythm read as intentional design features.
The overall tone feels assertive and utilitarian, with an athletic scoreboard and workwear-signage flavor. Its sharp geometry and compressed mass read as forceful and functional rather than decorative, projecting a tough, straightforward voice.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum punch in limited horizontal space by combining condensed proportions with a consistent faceted construction. It prioritizes strong silhouette clarity and a rugged, sign-painter/scoreboard sensibility for emphatic display typography.
The faceting is applied consistently across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive octagonal motif. Digit shapes are especially sign-like, with squared bowls and clipped corners that keep the set visually uniform at large sizes.