Sans Faceted Abbab 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Basketball' by Evo Studio, 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, 'Hurdle' by Umka Type, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritarian, retro, utilitarian, impact, geometric styling, industrial labeling, display readability, octagonal, blocky, angular, compact, stencil-like.
A compact, heavy block sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, replacing curves with chamfered, faceted edges. The forms are squarish and tightly proportioned, with broad vertical strokes, short apertures, and mostly closed counters that read as geometric cutouts. Corners are consistently beveled across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing an octagonal rhythm; bowls and rounds (O, C, G, 0, 8, 9) resolve into planar facets rather than arcs. The lowercase follows the same hard-edged construction with single-storey a and g, a sturdy, rectangular n/m, and a short-armed t; numerals are similarly squared-off with a strong, sign-like presence.
This font is best suited to headlines, posters, and high-impact branding where a strong, geometric voice is desired. It works well for sports identities, team apparel, packaging, and signage/wayfinding that benefits from a compact, stenciled-industrial look and robust letterforms.
The overall tone is assertive and mechanical, with a no-nonsense, engineered feel. Its faceted geometry suggests sports and equipment marking, industrial labeling, and bold headline energy, leaning toward a retro display sensibility rather than a friendly everyday voice.
The design appears intended to translate a bold sans into an angular, planar system with consistent corner cuts, delivering a distinctive, hard-edged texture while keeping letterforms familiar and highly legible at display sizes.
The tight interior spaces and short openings create dense word shapes that hold together well at large sizes, while the consistent chamfers add a distinctive texture even in all-caps settings. Diagonals are used sparingly and read as crisp cuts, reinforcing the rigid, constructed aesthetic.