Sans Faceted Vabo 8 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, gaming ui, sports branding, techno, industrial, futuristic, aggressive, sporty, impact, futurism, machined feel, branding, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, mechanical.
A heavy, angular display sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, with faceted, near-octagonal counters replacing smooth curves. Letterforms are squat and expansive, with broad horizontals and a generally rectangular footprint that produces a strong, compact texture in lines of text. Joins and terminals are consistently clipped, giving counters and apertures a machined, cut-out feel; curves (where implied) are rendered as short planar segments rather than arcs. The lowercase follows the same geometric language, with sturdy bowls and simplified constructions, and the numerals match the blocky, corner-cut aesthetic for a unified set.
Best suited for high-impact headlines, titling, and branding where a technical, armored look is desired. It works particularly well in game/tech UI treatments, esports or sports graphics, posters, packaging, and signage-style compositions that benefit from bold, angular letterforms.
The overall tone is assertive and engineered, evoking sci‑fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and performance branding. Its sharp facets and dense silhouette read as tough and purposeful rather than friendly or editorial.
The design appears intended to translate a futuristic, industrial voice into a cohesive alphabet by substituting curves with consistent planar facets and clipped terminals. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a mechanical rhythm for attention-grabbing display typography.
The faceting creates distinctive inner notches and rectangular counters that stay legible at large sizes while adding a rhythmic, mechanical sparkle across words. Diagonals are used sparingly and decisively (notably in K, M, N, V, W, X, Y), reinforcing a hard-edged, constructed personality.