Sans Faceted Ashe 16 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chubbét' by Emboss, 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith, 'Azbuka' by Monotype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, team apparel, posters, headlines, packaging, athletic, industrial, poster-ready, retro, assertive, impact, ruggedness, sportiness, signage clarity, emblem style, octagonal, angular, blocky, chiseled, condensed joins.
A heavy, faceted display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar chamfers for an octagonal silhouette. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular, and apertures are kept tight, producing a dense, high-impact texture. Terminals are flat and abrupt, and many joins resolve as angled cuts that create a consistent, engineered rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase largely follows sturdy, simplified forms with a sturdy x-height and minimal modulation, while figures and capitals read like cut metal shapes with controlled, geometric spacing.
It works best where strong presence and quick recognition matter, such as sports identities, team marks, event posters, merchandise, packaging, and punchy headlines. Short phrases, badges, and titling benefit most from the faceted geometry and dense color.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense attitude with a sporty, industrial edge. Its faceted construction feels mechanical and emblematic, suggesting strength, speed, and utilitarian confidence rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a simplified, angular construction that stays coherent across the character set. By using chamfered corners and straight-edged counters, it aims for a rugged, emblem-like look that reads as engineered and energetic in display typography.
At larger sizes the chamfered detailing becomes a defining feature, while in smaller settings the tight counters and compact apertures can make long passages feel heavy. The numerals and capitals are especially suited to impactful setting, with a consistent block geometry that supports strong alignment in headlines and labels.