Sans Faceted Abnej 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diamante EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Diamante Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Diamante' by TypeShop Collection, 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, assertive, retro, mechanical, high impact, signage feel, rugged geometry, retro sport, octagonal, blocky, chamfered, condensed, geometric.
This typeface is built from heavy, compact strokes with crisp chamfered corners and faceted, near-octagonal bowls in letters like O and Q. Curves are largely replaced by straight segments, producing a hard-edged, machined silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase. Counters are small and tightly enclosed, with sturdy verticals and short, squared terminals; spacing feels dense and uniform, giving words a solid, stacked texture. Figures follow the same chiseled construction, with angular joints and a strong, poster-ready presence.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where impact matters more than delicate detail, such as posters, sports or team identity systems, bold packaging, and wayfinding or industrial-inspired signage. It also works well for numerals in scoreboards, labels, and attention-grabbing callouts.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking stenciled signage, sports numbering, and industrial labeling. Its sharp facets and compact rhythm read as tough, no-nonsense, and slightly retro, with a mechanical precision that feels at home in high-impact display settings.
The design appears intended to translate the visual language of bold, cut-corner lettering into a consistent alphabet—maximizing density and punch while keeping forms geometric and highly repeatable. The goal seems to be strong recognition at a glance, with a rugged, engineered character that holds up in large-scale applications.
The faceting is applied consistently across the character set, creating a cohesive “cut metal” effect that stays legible even at large sizes. The lowercase maintains the same blocky architecture as the caps, so mixed-case text retains a uniform, emphatic color rather than introducing softer, more calligraphic forms.