Sans Faceted Aspu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CamingoDos Condensed' by Jan Fromm, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, and 'Eastman Condensed' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, merchandise, bold, industrial, playful, retro, assertive, impact, display, attention, distinctiveness, ruggedness, angular, blocky, faceted, chunky, compact.
A heavy, compact sans with sharp planar facets that replace most curves, giving rounds like O, C, and S a chiseled, polygonal feel. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with squared terminals and occasional beveled corners that create a cut-paper rhythm across the alphabet. Counters are relatively tight and simplified, and the lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s sturdy construction with single-storey forms and short, stout proportions. Numerals follow the same chunky, faceted logic, with strong silhouettes designed for impact rather than delicacy.
Best suited to display roles where strong silhouettes matter: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for short subheads or badges/labels when used with generous tracking and ample size to preserve interior shapes.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, mixing industrial bluntness with a slightly quirky, cartoonish edge. Its faceting and exaggerated weight suggest a rugged, poster-forward personality with a retro display flavor.
The font appears intended as a high-impact display face that modernizes a blocky sans foundation with faceted, cut-in corners to create a distinctive, rugged texture. It prioritizes immediacy and character in large type, emphasizing bold shapes and graphic presence.
The design’s angular modulation creates a distinctive texture in lines of text, where diagonals and bevels produce a lively, jagged cadence. At smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy joins can visually fill in, so spacing and size will strongly influence clarity.