Sans Faceted Abdas 3 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'New York Line' by Kustomtype, 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, apparel, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, mechanical, high impact, space saving, geometric system, rugged tone, display clarity, chamfered, angular, blocky, compact, geometric.
A heavy, compact sans with straight strokes and pronounced chamfered corners that replace most curves with short planar facets. Counters are small and often octagonal/rectangular, giving round letters like O/Q and numerals like 0/8 a cut-metal, faceted silhouette. Terminals are blunt and squared, strokes stay consistent in thickness, and spacing is tight, producing a dense, poster-ready texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines and short text where the dense, angular texture can carry impact—posters, branding marks, sports or industrial-themed graphics, apparel lettering, and bold packaging. It can also work for labels and UI badges where compact, high-contrast shapes are needed at larger sizes.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with an industrial, stamped feel that reads as sporty and retro at the same time. The faceted geometry adds a hard-edged, technical character that feels confident and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a condensed footprint while maintaining a strict geometric system. By translating curves into faceted planes and keeping stroke weight consistent, it aims for a rugged, engineered look that remains highly legible in display settings.
Distinctive polygonal construction shows most clearly in rounded forms (C, G, O, S) and in diagonals (V, W, X, Y), which appear crisp and structural rather than calligraphic. Numerals follow the same chamfered logic, staying consistent with the uppercase rhythm for set-like display use.