Sans Faceted Asle 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Explorer' by Fenotype, 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'Posterman' by Mans Greback, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, tactical, maximum impact, space economy, rugged geometry, signage clarity, faceted, octagonal, blocky, condensed, stencil-like.
A compact, heavy display face built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Terminals are squared-off and chamfered, producing an octagonal silhouette across bowls and joins. Counters are small and rectangular, with tight apertures that emphasize density and a strong vertical rhythm. Spacing reads sturdy and utilitarian, and the overall texture stays uniform and punchy in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, wordmarks, team or event branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for badges, labels, and UI moments that need a compact, forceful typographic voice, while extended body text may feel dense due to tight counters.
The faceted construction and compressed proportions give a tough, engineered tone with echoes of varsity lettering and industrial marking. It feels assertive and no-nonsense, optimized for impact rather than softness or nuance.
The design appears intended to translate a rugged, machined aesthetic into a clean sans structure by using consistent chamfers and planar cuts. It prioritizes punch, compactness, and a uniform dark color for attention-grabbing display typography.
Distinctive chamfers show up consistently on characters like C/G/O/Q and on diagonals in V/W/X/Y, keeping the set visually cohesive. Numerals follow the same clipped geometry, maintaining the same bold, sign-like presence in mixed alphanumeric settings.