Sans Faceted Elho 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Enamela' by K-Type and 'Refuel' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, apparel, athletic, urgent, industrial, retro, impact, speed, toughness, energy, angular, faceted, compressed, oblique, blocky.
A heavy, compressed oblique sans with sharply chamfered corners and faceted, planar curves that read like cut metal rather than drawn strokes. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with wedge-like terminals and small angled notches shaping counters and joins. The rhythm is tight and forward-leaning, with compact apertures and squared-off forms that keep letters dense and high-impact. Numerals and capitals maintain the same chiseled geometry, producing a consistent, hard-edged texture in text.
Best suited to short, bold applications where impact matters most—headlines, sports and esports branding, event posters, and punchy packaging or apparel graphics. It can also work for labels and signage when set at larger sizes where the tight apertures and faceted details stay clear.
The overall tone is forceful and kinetic, with a sporty, action-forward voice. Its faceted construction suggests toughness and machinery, while the slanted stance adds speed and urgency. The look also nods to vintage headline lettering used for competition, posters, and high-energy announcements.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, speed-inflected voice using a compact width and aggressive oblique angle, while replacing smooth curves with angular facets for a rugged, engineered character.
Diagonal cuts appear repeatedly at corners and terminals, creating a distinctive “machined” profile across both rounds and straights. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, and the punctuation seen in the sample keeps the same blunt, angled feel, helping the type maintain a cohesive, poster-ready presence.