Sans Faceted Asbe 6 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY' by Andrew Footit, 'Basketball' by Evo Studio, 'Chamferwood JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Radley' by Variatype, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sportswear, packaging, industrial, sporty, tactical, tech, impact, ruggedness, machine-made, visibility, octagonal, angular, blocky, compact, stencil-like.
This typeface is built from hard-edged, faceted forms that replace curves with clipped corners and straight segments. Strokes are uniform and heavy, producing dense, high-contrast letter silhouettes against the page. Counters tend to be small and squarish, and joins favor crisp angles over smooth transitions, giving many glyphs an octagonal, machined feel. Uppercase shapes are sturdy and compact, while the lowercase follows a similarly geometric construction with simplified bowls and short terminals, maintaining a consistent, cut-from-plate rhythm across letters and numerals.
Well-suited to bold headlines, posters, and branding marks where an angular, engineered aesthetic is desired. It also fits sports-inspired applications such as team graphics, event signage, and apparel, as well as packaging and labels that benefit from a rugged, stamped look. For extended text, it’s best used sparingly as a display face, with spacing adjusted to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels tough and utilitarian, with a confident, no-nonsense voice. Its sharp facets and compact mass evoke industrial labeling, athletic numbering, and tactical or technical interfaces. The texture is assertive and attention-grabbing, leaning more toward impact and presence than softness or refinement.
The design intent appears to be delivering a high-impact display sans with a distinctive faceted construction—prioritizing strong silhouettes, fast recognition, and a mechanical edge. The consistent corner clipping and uniform stroke weight suggest a deliberate aim for a fabricated, industrial character that remains legible in bold, short-form settings.
The faceting is applied systematically, creating a coherent family of clipped corners that reads clearly at headline sizes. The tight internal spaces and heavy ink coverage suggest it will look strongest with generous tracking and ample line spacing, especially in longer all-caps settings.