Sans Faceted Ablag 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event promos, playful, spooky, handmade, quirky, punk, hand-cut feel, display impact, thematic tone, high energy, angular, choppy, faceted, irregular, chunky.
This typeface uses heavy, compact forms built from sharp, planar facets rather than smooth curves. Strokes feel carved and slightly unstable, with uneven edges and subtly shifting widths that create a lively, hand-cut rhythm. The overall slant leans backward, and the counters are tight, producing dense, high-impact letter silhouettes. Rounded characters like O and C resolve into polygonal bowls, while diagonals and terminals end in crisp, wedge-like cuts.
Works best for short, prominent text where its faceted texture and backward slant can be read at size—such as posters, display headlines, album/cover graphics, packaging, and themed promotions. It is particularly effective when you want a rough, handcrafted feel that stands apart from clean geometric display faces.
The faceted shapes and jittery rhythm give it a mischievous, slightly eerie tone that reads as playful rather than formal. It suggests poster energy—bold, attention-seeking, and intentionally rough around the edges—suited to themes that benefit from a handmade, offbeat personality.
The design appears intended to translate a hand-cut or carved aesthetic into a bold display font, using sharp facets and irregular stroke behavior to create character and motion. The backward lean and compact silhouettes reinforce a distinctive, attention-grabbing voice for expressive branding and titling.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same angular construction, with distinctive, stylized numerals that match the chiseled texture. Spacing and sidebearings feel uneven by design, adding to the expressive, cut-paper look and making longer text appear animated and dynamic.