Sans Faceted Ablin 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bebas Neue Pro' by Dharma Type, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, industrial, retro, assertive, sturdy, impact, compactness, athletic tone, geometric styling, sign readability, angular, blocky, faceted, chiseled, octagonal.
A compact, heavy display face built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing most curves with planar facets. Counters are generally small and squarish, and many terminals are cut at angles, creating an octagonal, chiseled silhouette across the alphabet. The rhythm is tight and punchy, with sturdy verticals, simplified joins, and a consistent use of chamfers that keeps texture uniform in both all-caps and mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, reading like cut-out blocks with minimal internal space.
Best suited to high-impact applications such as posters, bold headlines, sports and team-style branding, packaging callouts, and short signage where the faceted silhouettes can carry the message. It is most effective at medium to large sizes, where the angular cuts and compact counters remain clearly readable.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a crisp, hard-edged geometry that feels engineered rather than handwritten. Its angular reductions and compact presence suggest a competitive, sign-like attitude with a slightly vintage, athletic flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint, using consistent chamfered geometry to evoke cut metal, stenciled blocks, or athletic lettering while staying clean and modern in construction.
The uppercase forms read especially well as headline shapes, while the lowercase maintains the same sharp-cornered construction, giving paragraphs a dense, poster-like color. The faceting is pervasive enough that even rounded letters (such as O/C/G/Q) retain a strongly polygonal character, reinforcing a cohesive, machined look.