Sans Faceted Astu 12 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Korolev' by Device, 'Chortler' by FansyType, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Enaoko' by Marvadesign, 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K, 'Yoshida Sans' and 'Yoshida Soft' by TypeUnion, and 'Balbek Pro' by Valentino Vergan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, merch graphics, logotypes, industrial, athletic, retro, authoritative, tough, maximum impact, geometric styling, compact headlines, hard-edged character, faceted, angled, octagonal, blocky, condensed.
A compact, heavy display sans built from hard angles and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Strokes are uniform and dense, with squared-off terminals and small, geometric counters that stay consistent across the set. The narrow proportions and tight interior spaces create a rigid rhythm, while the chamfered outer silhouette gives many glyphs an octagonal, stamped look. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reading like cut metal or stencil-adjacent signage without obvious breaks.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, labels, and branding where a strong, compact wordmark is needed. It works well for sports identities, industrial or technical themes, packaging callouts, and merchandise graphics where the angular texture can be featured at larger sizes.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking machinery, sports lettering, and no-nonsense signage. Its sharp geometry and compressed stance convey speed, toughness, and a slightly retro, arcade-or-scoreboard energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with minimal nuance: a compressed, high-density display face that reads as machined and geometric. The faceting suggests an effort to add character and a distinctive silhouette while keeping the construction straightforward and consistent.
At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense black shapes can reduce legibility, but at headline scales the faceted silhouettes become a defining texture. The uppercase appears especially commanding, and the repeated corner cuts create a consistent, engineered pattern across words and lines.