Sans Faceted Urwy 2 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, game ui, sports branding, futuristic, industrial, tactical, arcade, mechanical, impact, tech styling, hard-edged geometry, brand presence, display clarity, faceted, octagonal, angular, blocky, compact counters.
This typeface is built from chunky, planar strokes with clipped corners that replace curves with straight facets, creating an octagonal, machined silhouette across the alphabet. Stems and horizontals are consistently thick with minimal modulation, while apertures and counters are cut as rectangular or trapezoidal voids. The construction favors squared terminals, hard notches, and chamfered joins that give letters a stamped, component-like feel. Round letters such as O/Q/C are rendered as faceted forms, and diagonals (in N, V, W, X, Y) are broad and geometric rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to large-size applications where its angular detailing can be appreciated: headlines, branding marks, packaging titles, event graphics, and on-screen UI for games or tech-themed interfaces. It can work for short bursts of text and signage-style messaging, but the dense rhythm is more comfortable in display settings than long-form reading.
The overall tone feels sci‑fi and engineered, with a rugged, techno voice that suggests hardware interfaces, vehicles, and competitive gaming aesthetics. Its sharp facets and heavy massing read as assertive and utilitarian, leaning more toward impact and attitude than neutrality.
The design intention appears to be a bold, geometric display sans that translates curved forms into crisp, faceted planes for a synthetic, machined look. It prioritizes immediate recognition and a strong silhouette, aiming for a modern, tech-forward voice that remains consistent across letters and numerals.
Spacing appears deliberately tight and the dark shapes dominate, so texture becomes dense in paragraphs; the distinctive interior cut-ins and angled corners remain the primary identifying motif. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, producing a cohesive, display-forward set that holds together well in all-caps and short strings.