Sans Faceted Etbo 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Plexes Pro' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, logotypes, gaming ui, sporty, industrial, techy, aggressive, retro, speed emphasis, impact display, geometric styling, mechanical feel, brand distinctiveness, chamfered, angular, octagonal, condensed, slanted.
A slanted, angular sans built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp facets. Letterforms show a consistent planar construction—octagonal counters in forms like O/0, clipped terminals, and pointed joins that create a brisk, forward rhythm. Strokes are heavy and uniform with tight internal apertures, while overall spacing stays compact and punchy; diagonals (A, V, W, Y, z) read cleanly and reinforce the oblique motion. Numerals and capitals share the same clipped geometry, giving the set a cohesive, hard-edged silhouette.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and short punchy statements where the faceted silhouettes read as a distinctive graphic voice. It can also work for sports-themed or industrial/tech interfaces and packaging where a compact, high-impact texture is desired, rather than long-form reading.
The faceted construction and strong slant convey speed and impact, suggesting performance, machinery, and competitive energy. Its sharp corners and compressed, forward-leaning stance create a no-nonsense, assertive tone with a slightly retro, arcade/sports-signage flavor.
The font appears designed to translate a geometric, machined aesthetic into a fast, italicized sans, prioritizing sharp silhouettes and a cohesive faceted system over conventional roundness. Its consistent chamfers and polygonal counters suggest an intention to feel engineered and performance-oriented while remaining legible in bold display settings.
The design’s small openings and angular counters favor larger sizes where the facets can be appreciated; at very small sizes the tight apertures may visually close. Capitals are especially emblematic and geometric, while lowercase maintains the same chiseled logic for consistent texture in word shapes.