Sans Faceted Etso 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ultimatum MFV' by Comicraft (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, esports, posters, headlines, logos, sporty, industrial, aggressive, tech, dynamic, impact, speed, strength, precision, branding, angular, faceted, condensed, slanted, blocky.
A condensed, forward-slanted sans with sharply faceted construction and clipped corners that replace most curves with planar segments. Strokes are uniformly heavy with minimal modulation, creating a compact, high-impact texture. Counters are tight and often squared-off, and terminals tend to end in angled cuts that reinforce the directional slant. The rhythm is upright in structure but driven by the consistent oblique axis, producing a fast, assertive word shape in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its dense weight and faceted geometry can carry a strong voice—team identities, sportswear graphics, esports/event promos, and high-energy headlines. It also works well for logo wordmarks and product titling where a fast, technical stance is desired.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, with a motorsport/athletics immediacy and a slightly militaristic, utilitarian edge. Its sharp facets and forward lean suggest speed, impact, and mechanical precision rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact italic display sans that communicates speed and strength through condensed proportions and faceted, machined-looking strokes. The consistent angular detailing suggests a focus on branding and titling rather than extended reading.
Capitals read particularly well as display forms, with distinctive chamfers and wedge-like joins that keep shapes crisp at large sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted logic and feel engineered for emphasis, while punctuation and simple marks maintain the same angled, cut-terminal vocabulary.