Sans Faceted Elru 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Febrotesk 4F' by 4th february, 'Racon' by Ahmet Altun, 'Aspire Narrow' and 'Midsole' by Grype, 'Digital Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, esports, posters, headlines, logos, futuristic, sporty, industrial, aggressive, techno, impact, speed, modernity, edginess, cohesion, angular, faceted, chiseled, stencil-like, condensed caps.
A sharply faceted, forward-slanted sans with planar cuts replacing curves throughout. Strokes are heavy and even, with crisp corners, chamfered terminals, and frequent diagonal shears that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters tend toward polygonal shapes and the overall construction feels geometric, with compact apertures and a tight, punchy rhythm. Uppercase forms read broad and emphatic, while lowercase keeps similar angular logic with simplified, blocky joins and minimal detailing; figures follow the same cut-corner motif for a unified texture.
Best suited to display typography such as sports identities, esports and gaming graphics, event posters, product marks, and high-impact headlines. It also works well for short UI labels or packaging callouts where an energetic, technical tone is desired, but it is less ideal for extended reading copy.
The font projects speed and force, combining a mechanical, machined feel with a dynamic slant. Its hard edges and faceted geometry suggest performance, technology, and action-oriented branding rather than softness or neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-energy, modern voice by combining a slanted stance with angular, cut-metal construction. Its consistent faceting across letters and numerals prioritizes visual impact and thematic cohesion for branding and attention-grabbing titles.
The strong diagonal stress and repeated corner cuts create a distinctive zig-zag cadence across words, which increases impact at display sizes. In longer lines, the dense black shapes and tight internal spaces can become visually busy, making it most effective when given breathing room and generous tracking.