Sans Faceted Akti 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, gaming ui, industrial, techno, athletic, tactical, retro, impact, precision, ruggedness, futurism, signage, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, compact.
A heavy, angular sans with chamfered corners and faceted, planar strokes that replace curves with straight segments. The design uses consistent, squared geometry and broad verticals with simplified bowls, producing a sturdy, block-like silhouette. Counters are generally rectangular or octagonal and often tight, with occasional open apertures that keep forms readable despite the dense weight. Spacing and rhythm feel compact and mechanical, with many terminals cut on diagonal facets that create a crisp, engineered texture across lines.
Best suited to large sizes where the faceted geometry can be appreciated—headlines, posters, branding marks, and bold packaging labels. It also fits environments that benefit from a technical or tactical voice such as esports and gaming interfaces, team and event graphics, and industrial-themed signage. For long-form reading, its dense counters and assertive texture will typically be more effective in short bursts than in extended paragraphs.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a distinctly technical and sport-industrial character. Its hard edges and stencil-like chamfers suggest machinery, uniforms, and systems where authority and impact matter more than softness or nuance. The faceted construction also gives it a faint retro-digital flavor, reminiscent of sci‑fi interfaces and arcade-era display lettering.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact through a consistent faceted construction, translating geometric sans structures into a hard-edged, manufactured aesthetic. By standardizing chamfers and eliminating curves, it aims for a disciplined, modular look that remains legible while projecting strength and precision.
The strongest visual signature is the repeated corner chamfering, which creates a consistent octagonal motif across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase maintains the same geometric language as the caps, producing a cohesive, all-purpose display texture rather than a calligraphic or text-optimized feel. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reading as robust and sign-like.