Sans Faceted Anwu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Sans' by Artegra, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, 'Organetto' by Latinotype, and 'Metral' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, techy, sturdy, retro, impact, signage, branding, ruggedness, geometric precision, blocky, angular, chamfered, octagonal, compact counters.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and octagonal forms. Stems and horizontals are thick and even, with squared terminals and consistent facet angles that create a uniform, machined rhythm. Counters tend to be tight and polygonal (notably in O/0/8), while diagonals in letters like A, V, W, and X stay broad and stable. Lowercase shares the same faceted construction, with mostly single‑storey forms and short ascenders/descenders that keep the texture dense and compact.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, team/athletics graphics, and bold packaging or label work. Its dense, faceted forms also fit UI banners, gaming/tech themed visuals, and display titling where a tough, engineered texture is desirable.
The overall tone feels rugged and utilitarian, like stenciled hardware markings or sports numbering, with a slightly retro arcade/industrial flavor. The sharp facets and solid mass convey strength and impact, reading as confident and no-nonsense rather than delicate or editorial.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, corner-cut construction that stays highly legible at display sizes while projecting a robust, industrial character. By standardizing chamfer angles and keeping strokes uniformly heavy, it aims for strong silhouettes and an assertive, graphic presence.
The faceting is applied consistently across rounds and joins, creating a cohesive polygonal silhouette set. Numerals are especially sign-like, with the 0 and 8 strongly octagonal and the 2/3/5 showing pronounced angled corners for a punchy, emblematic look.