Sans Faceted Etbe 1 is a bold, narrow, monoline, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, 'Grillmaster' by FontMesa, 'Solido Condensed' by Monotype, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, and 'Karben 105' and 'Karben 205' by Talbot Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, packaging, industrial, sporty, technical, assertive, retro, impact, speed, ruggedness, machined look, branding, angular, chamfered, condensed, blocky, high-contrast edges.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and short planar facets. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with a strong rightward slant and tight interior counters that keep the texture dense in words. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, while the faceting creates an engineered, cut-metal silhouette around bowls and joints. Numerals and capitals follow the same beveled geometry, producing a consistent, hard-edged rhythm across the set.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and display settings where impact and a rugged, technical look are desirable. It works well for sports and motorsport-style branding, apparel marks, packaging, and promotional graphics where the faceted edges can read as mechanical or industrial.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a utilitarian, machine-made feel. Its angled stance and faceted construction suggest speed, toughness, and a no-nonsense voice that reads well as bold messaging rather than subtle typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans voice with a deliberately machined, beveled aesthetic. By translating curves into facets and maintaining consistent stroke weight, it aims for a cohesive, tough display texture that stays legible at larger sizes.
The chamfering is applied systematically, giving round letters like O/C/G/Q a polygonal contour and making diagonals in A/V/W/X feel especially sharp. The dense spacing and compact counters create a strong word shape, but also increase visual weight in longer passages.