Sans Faceted Egwu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Program' by Emigre, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Greisen' by Groteskly Yours, 'Allotrope' by Kostic, 'Mellnik Text' by ParaType, 'Scansky' by Satori TF, and 'Nauman Neue' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, assertive, retro, action, high impact, convey motion, industrial edge, attention grabbing, angular, faceted, blocky, slanted, compact.
A heavy, slanted sans with angular, faceted construction that replaces smooth curves with clipped planes and chamfered corners. Strokes are thick and uniform, with tight counters and a compact overall footprint; many rounded forms read as octagonal or cut‑in shapes. The rhythm is punchy and forward-leaning, with squared terminals and occasional notches that add a mechanical, cut-metal feel. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, sturdy silhouette, while the lowercase stays chunky and simplified for impact rather than delicacy.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports/event branding, and bold logotypes where the angular styling can carry the design. It also fits packaging and promotional graphics that benefit from a tough, kinetic presence rather than quiet readability in body text.
The font conveys speed and force, with a bold, energetic tone reminiscent of sports graphics and action-oriented branding. Its faceted geometry adds a hard-edged, engineered attitude that feels confident and slightly retro. Overall it reads loud, direct, and built for attention.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a forward-leaning stance and faceted, planar shapes that suggest speed, strength, and a fabricated look. Its simplified, chunky forms prioritize recognizability at display sizes and a distinctive graphic texture.
The letterforms favor strong silhouettes and high visual density, so small sizes may lose interior detail where counters narrow. The pronounced slant and clipped geometry create a distinctive texture in longer lines, making it best used where the graphic voice is part of the message.