Sans Faceted Buho 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs, 'Double Back' by Comicraft, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, assertive, retro, mechanical, impact, ruggedness, sportiness, geometric branding, signage clarity, blocky, angular, chiseled, octagonal, compact.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with sharply cut corners and planar facets that substitute for curves. Strokes are broadly uniform and terminate in diagonal chamfers, creating octagonal counters in letters like O and Q and a distinctly machined silhouette throughout. The design keeps a sturdy baseline and cap line with a tall lowercase presence, while widths vary by glyph (notably wide M/W versus compact E/F), producing an energetic, poster-like rhythm. Counters are small and squared-off, and joins are crisp, emphasizing solidity over delicacy.
This font is best suited to display typography where its faceted construction can be appreciated: posters, big headlines, sports and team-style branding, bold packaging, and attention-grabbing signage. It can work for short UI labels or badges when set large enough to keep the compact counters from filling in visually.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a sporty, industrial edge. Its faceted geometry reads as engineered and tough, evoking varsity lettering and utilitarian signage while still feeling graphic and modern in large settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a geometric, chamfered construction that feels rugged and athletic. By replacing curves with consistent facets and keeping stroke weight steady, it aims for a strong, logo-friendly texture that holds up in bold, high-contrast applications.
The angled cuts are applied consistently across diagonals, corners, and internal cut-ins, giving the alphabet a cohesive “stamped” or “milled” look. At smaller sizes the tight apertures and dense color can reduce clarity, while at display sizes the distinctive facets become the main personality cue.