Sans Faceted Yipa 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, logos, apparel graphics, sporty, aggressive, industrial, energetic, tactical, impact, speed, ruggedness, branding, display strength, angular, blocky, compressed slant, chiseled, hard-edged.
This typeface uses heavy, forward-leaning forms built from crisp, planar cuts rather than smooth curves. Strokes are thick with tight interior counters and frequent diagonal shears at terminals, creating a faceted, machined silhouette throughout. Uppercase shapes are compact and square-shouldered, while lowercase maintains the same angular construction with simplified bowls and sturdy joins; figures follow the same wedge-and-slab logic for a consistent texture in mixed content. Overall spacing is relatively tight and the rhythm is driven by strong diagonals and sharp corners, giving lines a dense, forceful color.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as sports identities, event posters, gaming/esports headers, product marks, packaging callouts, and apparel graphics. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where a tough, performance-forward voice is desired, provided sizes and contrast are managed for legibility.
The font communicates speed and impact, with a competitive, action-oriented tone. Its chiseled geometry and forward slant suggest performance branding, equipment labeling, and high-intensity messaging rather than quiet editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, fast, and rugged voice by replacing curves with sharp facets and emphasizing forward momentum. Its consistent angular construction and dense weight aim to create immediate visual punch and a distinctly engineered, performance-centric personality.
Diagonal cuts appear repeatedly at stroke ends and in interior transitions, producing a cohesive “carved” feel across letters and numerals. The strong dark mass and reduced counters mean it reads best when given sufficient size and breathing room, especially in longer lines or on complex backgrounds.