Sans Faceted Akba 12 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Flintstock' by Hustle Supply Co, 'Charles Wright' by K-Type, and 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, esports, logos, industrial, athletic, tactical, retro tech, mechanical, impact, machined look, display clarity, brand voice, geometric uniformity, octagonal, beveled, angular, stencil-like, compact.
A heavy, angular display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with octagonal facets. The stroke weight is consistently robust, with sharp terminals and frequent diagonal chamfers that create a machined, cut-metal feel. Uppercase forms are tall and blocky, while the lowercase retains the same faceted construction with compact bowls and squared-off counters; round letters like O, C, and G read as polygonal rings. Numerals follow the same geometry, with strong silhouettes and simplified, planar joins that stay legible at large sizes.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, titles, and branding where the faceted silhouettes can read clearly and set a strong tone. It works well for sports and esports identities, product or equipment labeling, and retro-tech or sci‑fi themed graphics. For longer text, it is most effective when used at larger sizes with comfortable spacing to keep the angular details from visually clumping.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, like lettering cut from sheet metal or applied to equipment. Its crisp facets and dense color give it an athletic, team-identity energy, while also suggesting retro arcade or sci‑fi interfaces. The effect is assertive and functional rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, chamfered display style into a full alphanumeric set with consistent, repeatable facets. By systematically substituting curves with planar cuts, it aims to deliver a rugged, high-impact voice optimized for attention-grabbing typography.
The repeated corner chamfers create a consistent rhythm across the set, and the polygonal counters add a distinctive texture in paragraphs. Some joins and notches echo stencil logic, lending a constructed, engineered character even though the strokes remain continuous.