Sans Faceted Abliw 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Corner Deli' by Fenotype, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Authority' by RetroSupply Co., 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, team apparel, signage, sporty, industrial, assertive, retro, impact, ruggedness, signage clarity, athletic tone, octagonal, chiseled, blocky, angular, stencil-like.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. The geometry reads as octagonal and machined, with squared terminals and consistent stroke thickness that keeps forms dense and high-impact. Counters are small and squared-off, and the overall rhythm is tight, producing a sturdy, poster-friendly texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for short, emphatic settings where bold shapes and quick recognition matter—sports identities, event posters, team or varsity-style apparel graphics, packaging callouts, and high-contrast signage. It works especially well when you want a condensed, hard-edged headline that holds together at distance.
The font projects a tough, no-nonsense voice with a distinctly athletic and utilitarian flavor. Its faceted construction suggests engineered durability—closer to sports signage, equipment markings, and industrial labeling than to conversational text.
The design appears intended to translate the look of cut vinyl, jersey lettering, or machined plate type into a clean digital display face, emphasizing straight-edged construction and rugged clarity over softness or nuance.
The faceting is applied consistently across the set, giving rounded letters (like O/C/G and numerals) a cut, multi-angled silhouette. In paragraphs, the dense color and compact spacing create strong headline presence but can feel visually forceful in longer runs.