Sans Faceted Etja 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Febrotesk 4F' by 4th february, 'Flexo' by Durotype, 'Aspire Narrow' and 'Midsole' by Grype, 'Plexes Pro' by Monotype, 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, esports, product logos, sporty, aggressive, futuristic, techy, action, speed emphasis, impact display, industrial edge, modern branding, faceted, angular, oblique, condensed feel, mechanical.
A heavy, oblique sans built from sharp, planar cuts that replace most curves with chamfered corners and straight segments. Strokes are broad and uniform with a compact, forward-leaning stance, producing a fast, slanted texture across lines. Counters are tight and often polygonal (notably in O/0 and D), while terminals tend to end in crisp wedges or clipped flats. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular in width, with squared-off forms and hard angles driving the overall geometry.
Best suited to display use where impact and motion are desired: headlines, posters, sports and esports branding, team marks, packaging callouts, and tech or automotive-themed graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or section headers when space is tight, but extended reading is better reserved for larger sizes and generous spacing.
The faceted construction and strong slant give the font a high-impact, kinetic tone associated with speed, competition, and tactical tech aesthetics. It reads as assertive and engineered rather than friendly, with a sharp-edged confidence that suggests motion and urgency.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, speed-driven voice through a consistent system of clipped corners and straightened curves. Its forward-leaning posture and faceted bowls suggest an intention to evoke performance, precision, and a modern industrial edge in branding and titling contexts.
At text sizes the steep oblique and tight apertures can visually merge in dense settings, while larger sizes emphasize the distinctive cut corners and octagonal bowls. Numerals and capitals carry a particularly sturdy, display-oriented presence, and the angular joins create a consistent “machined” look across the set.