Sans Faceted Etro 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Broadside' by Device, 'FX Neofara' by Differentialtype, 'Monton' by Larin Type Co, 'Brainy Variable Sans' by Maculinc, and 'Refuel' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, packaging, sporty, industrial, assertive, retro, impact, momentum, edginess, distinctiveness, angular, chamfered, faceted, condensed, slanted.
A condensed, right-leaning sans built from hard-edged planes rather than true curves. Strokes are heavy and consistent, with frequent chamfers at terminals and corners that create a cut-metal, faceted silhouette. Counters tend to be compact and polygonal (notably in rounded letters), while diagonals and angled joins give the alphabet a forward-tilting rhythm. Overall spacing is tight and energetic, and the uppercase reads particularly uniform and blocky, with a slightly more varied, utilitarian feel in the lowercase.
Best used for headlines, posters, and short-form statements where the angular construction and slanted momentum can read clearly and add attitude. It also fits sports branding, team or event graphics, packaging callouts, and other applications that benefit from a compact, high-impact sans.
The face projects speed and impact, pairing a sporty, competitive tone with an industrial, machined edge. Its crisp facets and slanted stance feel suited to action-driven branding and display messaging where confidence and urgency are desired.
The design appears intended to deliver a punchy, condensed italic voice with a distinctive faceted construction—evoking speed, strength, and a machined, geometric aesthetic for display-led typography.
The faceting is applied consistently across curves and terminals, producing a cohesive "cut" aesthetic that stays legible at display sizes. Numerals follow the same angular logic and feel sturdy and sign-like, reinforcing the font’s graphic, emblematic character.