Sans Faceted Aslu 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Brocks' by Par Défaut and 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, team apparel, packaging, athletic, industrial, arcade, authoritative, tactical, impact, toughness, compactness, geometric edge, numeric emphasis, octagonal, beveled, blocky, condensed, high-contrast negative.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp, planar facets. Counters are small and angular, apertures are tight, and terminals land with squared-off stops that create a rugged, engineered texture. The rhythm is strongly vertical and compact, with dense spacing and a consistent geometric cut treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, sports identities, event posters, game/UI title screens, and bold packaging callouts. It also works well for numbers on apparel or signage where the faceted geometry reinforces a tough, competitive aesthetic.
The tone feels assertive and hard-edged, evoking athletic numbering, machinery stenciling, and retro arcade or action-title graphics. Its sharp facets and compact footprint read as forceful and utilitarian rather than friendly or conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with minimal stroke variation, using chamfered geometry to suggest speed, toughness, and technical precision. By compressing forms and tightening counters, it prioritizes presence and a distinctive, angular silhouette over quiet readability.
Lowercase echoes the uppercase construction, with simplified bowls and compact joins that keep a uniform, block-like color. Numerals follow the same chamfered logic and feel suited to scoreboard-style setting; the overall look stays stable and punchy at large sizes, while the tight counters suggest caution for small text.