Sans Faceted Elje 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grillmaster' by FontMesa, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, team identity, packaging, industrial, athletic, assertive, tactical, retro, impact, compactness, speed, ruggedness, signage, angular, chamfered, blocky, condensed, slanted.
A heavy, condensed sans with a consistent forward slant and faceted construction that replaces curves with clipped corners and planar joins. Strokes maintain an even thickness, producing a compact, high-impact texture, while counters are squared-off and tightly proportioned for dense set widths. Terminals are predominantly chamfered, giving letters a cut-metal feel; diagonals and joins are crisp and geometric, with minimal rounding. Numerals and capitals follow the same octagonal, cut-corner logic, keeping rhythm uniform across the set.
Best suited for headlines, logos, and bold typographic lockups where its angular facets and compact width can carry visual weight. It works well for sports identities, event posters, apparel graphics, packaging, and industrial-style signage, especially at medium to large sizes where the clipped-corner detailing stays legible.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking signage, equipment labeling, and sports or action-oriented branding. Its sharp facets and compact stance read as tough and engineered rather than friendly, with a retro-industrial edge that suggests speed and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver a rugged, high-impact voice through a condensed, slanted structure and consistent chamfered geometry. By converting curves into crisp facets, it emphasizes a machined, architectural look that reads quickly and strongly in display settings.
The faceting is applied systematically across straight stems, diagonals, and bowls, creating a coherent stencil-like geometry without actual breaks. The forward slant and condensed widths amplify momentum, while the tight apertures and squarish counters favor display use over small-size text.