Sans Faceted Asli 10 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Cindie Mono' by Lewis McGuffie Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, labels, industrial, athletic, utilitarian, retro, assertive, impact, stencil-like solidity, geometric consistency, rugged clarity, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, angular, compact.
This typeface is built from heavy, straight strokes with consistent thickness and sharply chamfered corners, replacing curves with faceted, polygonal cuts. Letterforms sit in a sturdy, squared-off footprint with compact counters and frequent 45° terminals that create an octagonal rhythm across rounds like O, C, and G. The overall color is dense and even, with minimal contrast and a tightly controlled geometry that keeps both uppercase and lowercase visually uniform. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, with strong, sign-like silhouettes and simplified interior openings.
It performs best where bold, high-impact text is needed—headlines, posters, event graphics, and athletic or team-style branding. The faceted construction also suits signage, packaging labels, and UI moments that benefit from a rugged, industrial voice rather than a neutral reading texture.
The tone is forceful and pragmatic, evoking stamped signage, sports lettering, and hard-edged industrial labeling. Its crisp facets and chunky silhouettes read as confident and no-nonsense, with a subtle retro flavor reminiscent of scoreboard and equipment markings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch through simplified, geometric construction: strong rectangular stems, clipped corners, and consistent stroke weight that keep forms cohesive and immediately recognizable. The faceted approach suggests an aim toward mechanical clarity and a distinctive, hard-edged personality that stands apart from rounder grotesques.
Angular joins and clipped corners produce strong directional cues, which can make diagonals and bowls feel deliberately mechanical rather than smooth. The lowercase maintains a sturdy presence with relatively closed apertures, reinforcing the font’s compact, high-impact texture in running text.