Sans Faceted Akhy 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, game ui, signage, industrial, techno, retro, arcade, mechanical, impact, precision, futurism, stylization, octagonal, chamfered, geometric, modular, angular.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with faceted, octagonal geometry. Strokes are consistently heavy and even, with sharp joins and a strongly geometric skeleton that reads as constructed rather than written. Counters are compact and often polygonal, and terminals tend to end in angled cuts that create a steady, mechanical rhythm across words. The overall spacing and widths vary by letter, but the design maintains a cohesive modular feel through repeated chamfers and consistent stroke behavior.
Best suited for headlines and short text where its faceted construction can read clearly and set a strong tone. It works well in posters, logos, product branding, and packaging that aims for a technical or industrial voice, and it can be effective for game UI, esports graphics, or stylized signage where a crisp, angular look is desirable.
The faceted shapes and hard-edged rhythm give the font a techno-industrial tone with a distinctly retro digital flavor. It feels utilitarian and engineered, evoking signage, arcade-era graphics, and sci‑fi interfaces rather than humanist warmth. The angular detailing adds a mildly aggressive, high-impact character that stays clean and controlled.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, cut-metal aesthetic into a functional sans letterset, prioritizing impact and a distinctive silhouette. By systematically chamfering corners and minimizing curves, it creates a consistent visual system that suggests precision, durability, and a digital-era sensibility.
Distinctive diagonal cuts appear throughout, creating a consistent “machined” texture in both uppercase and lowercase. The numeral set follows the same octagonal logic, reinforcing the display-oriented personality and maintaining visual uniformity in alphanumeric contexts.