Sans Faceted Asku 13 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Tradesman' by Grype, and 'Robusta' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, high impact, space saving, industrial feel, graphic texture, angular, chamfered, blocky, condensed, faceted.
A tightly condensed, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular, and joins resolve into hard chamfers that create a crisp, mechanical silhouette. The texture is dense and vertical, with short apertures and minimal internal whitespace, giving lines of text a strong, continuous bar-like rhythm. Numerals follow the same cut-corner construction, reading like stenciled blocks rather than rounded forms.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where high impact and a compact footprint are desirable. It also fits sports and industrial-themed branding, labels, and signage, especially when set large enough for the faceted details to read cleanly.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with an industrial clarity that also nods to vintage athletic and poster lettering. Its sharp facets and compressed stance feel disciplined and no-nonsense, projecting toughness and emphasis more than warmth or neutrality.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum punch in a compressed width while maintaining a consistent, hard-edged faceted construction. Its geometry suggests an intention to evoke cut metal, stenciled blocks, or engraved lettering, prioritizing bold presence and graphic texture over long-form readability.
At text sizes the narrow set and tight apertures can reduce legibility, while at larger sizes the faceting becomes a defining stylistic feature. The design’s consistent chamfer logic across uppercase, lowercase, and figures helps it hold together in headlines and short bursts of copy.