Sans Faceted Buho 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'PODIUM Soft' by Machalski, '946 Latin' by Roman Type, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, 'Kommon Grotesk' by TypeK, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, apparel, signage, athletic, industrial, tough, retro, loud, impact, team branding, retro utility, durability, blocky, octagonal, chamfered, stencil-like, compressed.
A heavy, block-built sans with pronounced chamfered corners that replace curves with straight, faceted cuts. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with large counters and minimal interior detailing, giving each glyph a compact, slab-like mass. The uppercase is especially geometric and octagonal in feel (notably in C, G, O, Q, and the numerals), while the lowercase keeps the same angular construction with a tall, sturdy presence and simple terminals. Overall rhythm is tight and uniform, favoring hard edges, squared joins, and clear silhouette recognition over fine nuance.
Best suited to display settings where impact and immediate recognition matter: sports identities, event posters, bold headlines, merchandise and apparel graphics, labels, and wayfinding-style signage. It can work as a short-text companion for attention-grabbing callouts, but its dense, faceted shapes favor larger sizes over long-form reading.
The face projects a rugged, competitive tone—evoking sports graphics, team lettering, and bold signage. Its sharp facets and weight create an assertive, no-nonsense voice that reads as utilitarian and high-impact, with a distinctly retro scoreboard/jersey flavor.
The design appears intended to translate classic athletic and industrial letterforms into a consistent, faceted system—prioritizing tough silhouettes, simple construction, and strong presence. The repeated chamfer motif unifies the set and reinforces a mechanical, engineered character that stays legible under high contrast and large-scale applications.
The angular notches and cut-ins create a slightly stencil-like impression in a few forms, adding texture without introducing true breaks. Numerals are particularly emblematic, with strong chamfers and wide interior openings that hold up at display sizes.