Sans Faceted Elfi 6 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cord Nuvo' by Designova, 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, and 'Kircher' by Turto Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, esports, packaging, sporty, aggressive, industrial, retro, dynamic, impact, speed, space saving, athletic branding, display, angular, condensed, slanted, blocky, faceted.
A heavy, condensed sans with a strong forward slant and sharply faceted construction. Curves are largely replaced by clipped planes and chamfered corners, producing octagonal counters and wedge-like terminals. Strokes appear largely uniform in thickness, with tight apertures and compact interior spaces that emphasize mass and momentum. The rhythm is upright and compact, with squared shoulders, angled joins, and a consistently engineered, cut-metal feel across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, bold settings where impact matters: sports and esports identities, event posters, merchandise graphics, and packaging callouts. It also works well for punchy editorial heads, cover lines, and strong navigational labels where a condensed, high-energy voice is desired.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a competitive, high-impact energy. Its angular facets and steep slant suggest speed, toughness, and a slightly retro athletic attitude—more “hard-hitting headline” than “neutral text.”
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in limited horizontal space while projecting speed and toughness. By substituting smooth curves with planar cuts and maintaining a uniform stroke presence, it aims for a mechanical, performance-driven look that holds up in large sizes and bold display use.
Distinctive faceting shows up most clearly in round forms like O/Q/0/8, which read as polygonal rather than circular. Numerals and uppercase share a uniform, poster-like solidity, while lowercase remains compact and tightly spaced, keeping the texture dense in continuous lines.