Sans Faceted Elvo 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cybersport' by Anton Kokoshka, 'Frutiger' by Linotype, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Neue Reman Gt' by Propertype, and 'URW Grotesk' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, logos, sporty, industrial, aggressive, retro, impact, speed, ruggedness, branding, angular, chiseled, blocky, slanted, compact.
A heavy, right-slanted display sans built from crisp, planar cuts rather than continuous curves. Stroke endings and corners are consistently beveled, giving bowls and diagonals a faceted, chamfered silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and geometric, with octagonal hints in round letters and similarly cut-in terminals on straight strokes. The overall rhythm is compact and sturdy, with assertive diagonals and minimal modulation across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, team or sports branding, and apparel or merchandise graphics where the angular slant can sell motion. It can also work for compact logo wordmarks and punchy packaging callouts, especially when used at larger sizes where the facets remain clearly legible.
The faceted construction and steep italic slant project speed and impact, creating a bold, high-energy tone. Its sharp corners and compressed, mechanical geometry read as tough and utilitarian, with a vintage athletic and action-oriented flavor.
The design appears intended to translate a bold italic sans into a carved, polygonal aesthetic, emphasizing motion and toughness. By replacing curves with deliberate bevels, it aims for a distinctive, impact-first voice that feels engineered and athletic.
The figures and uppercase forms feel especially emblematic, with many rounded characters rendered as multi-angled shapes. The lowercase keeps the same hard-edged language, and the strong slant produces a forward-leaning texture that becomes more pronounced in longer text lines.