Sans Faceted Elke 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Febrotesk 4F' by 4th february, 'Racon' by Ahmet Altun, 'Midsole' by Grype, 'Revx Neue' and 'Revx Neue Rounded' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Parco' by Stefano Giliberti, and 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, team graphics, esports, posters, headlines, sporty, industrial, aggressive, futuristic, tactical, impact, speed, strength, modern edge, mechanical feel, angular, faceted, blocky, condensed feel, slanted.
A heavy, slanted sans built from angular, faceted strokes where curves are largely replaced by clipped corners and short diagonals. Counters and bowls are squarish and chamfered, producing a crisp, mechanical rhythm with compact internal spaces. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s geometry, with a straightforward single-storey a and a compact, straight-shouldered r; terminals are blunt and consistently cut. Figures follow the same chiseled logic, with the 0 and 8 reading as beveled, multi-sided forms and the 1 rendered as a simple, forceful stroke.
Well-suited to logos, sports or esports branding, team apparel graphics, and energetic headlines where its angular construction and forward slant can signal speed and strength. It also fits industrial or tech-forward packaging and promotional materials that benefit from a hard-edged, engineered look.
The overall tone is bold and high-impact, reading as fast, tough, and utilitarian. The faceting and forward slant suggest motion and engineered precision, giving it a modern, action-oriented voice rather than a friendly or literary one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a bold slanted stance and a consistent faceted construction, replacing soft curves with planar cuts for a rugged, modern silhouette. Its forms prioritize immediacy and visual force, aiming for strong recognition in branding and display settings.
Diagonal cuts recur across joins and corners, creating a cohesive “machined” texture at both display sizes and in lines of text. The dense weight and tight counters increase punch, but also make the texture feel compact in longer passages.