Sans Faceted Asva 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Boldine' by Fateh.Lab, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'PODIUM Sharp' and 'PODIUM Soft' by Machalski, and 'Fixture' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, utilitarian, impact, ruggedness, display, modernized retro, chamfered, angular, blocky, compact, condensed caps.
A heavy, compact sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with chamfered facets. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, and joins resolve into sharp planes rather than smooth transitions, giving the letters a carved, stenciled silhouette without actual breaks. Uppercase forms are tall and uniform, while the lowercase keeps the same blocky construction with single‑storey shapes and squared terminals, maintaining a consistent, modular rhythm. Numerals follow the same faceted geometry, reading like cut metal plates with small notches and angled shoulders.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where impact matters more than delicate detail. It fits sports branding, team or event graphics, industrial or tech-adjacent packaging, and bold wayfinding or environmental signage where the chiseled geometry reads clearly at a distance.
The overall tone is tough and functional, with a sporty, scoreboard-like directness. Its faceted construction suggests machinery, signage, and stamped lettering, projecting confidence and a slightly retro, hard-edged energy.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a condensed grotesque through a faceted, cut-corner lens—prioritizing strong silhouettes and a constructed, engineered feel. Its consistent chamfers and planar curves aim to deliver a distinctive display voice that remains straightforward and highly legible in large sizes.
Diagonal facets appear consistently at outer corners and in interior apertures, creating a distinctive zig-zag texture across lines of text. The bold massing and tight spacing make it most comfortable when given generous tracking or used at display sizes where the angular detailing can be appreciated.