Sans Faceted Etba 3 is a bold, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype and 'Golden Record' by Mans Greback (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, team apparel, headlines, posters, packaging, sporty, industrial, tactical, retro, assertive, impact, speed, strength, machined look, display focus, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, compact.
This typeface is built from strong, chamfered strokes that replace curves with crisp facets, creating an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette throughout. Stems and diagonals maintain a steady stroke thickness while terminals are consistently clipped at angles, producing sharp corners and a mechanical rhythm. The italic slant is pronounced but controlled, with compact proportions and tight interior counters that keep letters dense and punchy. Numerals and uppercase forms read especially rigid and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same faceted construction for a unified, engineered feel.
Well-suited to sports branding, team identifiers, and apparel graphics where a bold, competitive voice is needed. It also works effectively for headlines, posters, and packaging that benefit from an industrial or tactical aesthetic, especially where angular geometry helps convey strength and motion.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, utilitarian attitude that suggests speed, impact, and toughness. Its faceted geometry and forward slant lend a tactical, industrial edge, while the blocky construction also nods to retro athletic and arcade-like lettering.
The design appears intended to translate the look of cut, machined forms into a consistent alphabet, emphasizing faceted geometry and a forward-leaning stance for high-impact display typography.
The design relies on repeated diagonal cuts and straight segments, so round letters (like O, C, G, Q) appear polygonal rather than circular. The heavy ink coverage and narrow apertures can amplify presence at display sizes, while also giving text a condensed, high-impact texture in longer lines.