Sans Faceted Rane 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, titles, sportswear, techno, industrial, futuristic, arcade, mechanical, sci-fi styling, hard-edged geometry, display impact, machined feel, angular, faceted, chamfered, geometric, modular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and planar facets, using chamfered corners and clipped terminals where curves would normally appear. Bowls and counters are squarish and compact, with consistent stroke weight and a slightly squared-off rhythm across rounds like O, C, and G. The design favors sturdy verticals and diagonals, with crisp joins and a generally even, blocky color in text. Numerals echo the same faceted construction, with simplified, robust shapes and tight interior spaces.
Best suited to headlines, logos, posters, packaging, and on-screen titles where a bold, engineered voice is desired. It also fits esports, tech branding, and industrial-themed graphics, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the faceted details stay clear.
The overall tone feels technological and engineered, evoking machined signage, sci‑fi interfaces, and retro digital aesthetics. Its faceted geometry reads as assertive and utilitarian, with a distinctly synthetic, game-like energy.
The design appears intended to translate a modern sans into a hard-edged, planar vocabulary, replacing curves with controlled facets for a more mechanical, futuristic character. The consistent chamfering and sturdy proportions suggest an emphasis on strong silhouettes and high-impact display use.
The angular treatment is carried consistently through punctuation-like shapes in the sample (e.g., the dot and apostrophe), reinforcing the modular, cut-corner motif. In longer lines, the font maintains strong presence and a dense texture, favoring impact over delicacy.