Sans Faceted Asto 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Contraption' by Pink Broccoli, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, mechanical, impact, compactness, ruggedness, faceted, angular, blocky, octagonal, compact.
A heavy, compact display sans built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Counters are small and often octagonal, with squared terminals and consistent stroke weight that produces a dense, poster-like color. The proportions are condensed with tight internal spaces, and the overall geometry feels constructed and modular rather than drawn. Numerals and capitals share the same rigid, cut-corner logic, giving the set a uniform, stenciled-by-geometry rhythm without true stencil breaks.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logos, and sports or event titling where the angular facets can be appreciated. It also works well for bold labels and packaging fronts, and for signage-style applications where a compact, high-contrast-in-shape silhouette helps words stand out at a glance.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a rugged, engineered character that reads as tough and no-nonsense. Its faceted silhouettes evoke industrial signage and athletic titling, lending a slightly retro, varsity-adjacent energy while staying distinctly mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint while projecting a tough, engineered aesthetic. By translating curves into chamfered planes, it emphasizes a crafted, cut-from-metal feel that remains consistent across letters and numerals.
At text sizes the narrow widths and tight counters can darken quickly, while at larger sizes the chamfers become a defining texture. The lowercase maintains the same angular construction as the uppercase, keeping the voice consistent across mixed-case settings.