Sans Faceted Beje 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, assertive, retro, impact, geometric styling, signage feel, brand voice, blocky, angular, faceted, chamfered, octagonal.
This typeface is built from heavy, planar strokes with chamfered corners and faceted cuts that replace curves. Counters tend toward octagonal and rectangular shapes, and terminals are consistently clipped, producing a crisp, machined silhouette. The forms are compact and sturdy with large interior apertures for the weight, and the rhythm stays steady across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, emphasizing strong verticals and hard edges.
Best suited to display typography where impact and edge definition matter: headlines, posters, apparel and sports branding, packaging, and bold wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when a strong, industrial voice is desired, but the heavy geometry is most effective in larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a competitive, sports-signage energy and a touch of retro utility. Its sharp geometry reads as tough and mechanical, giving text an emphatic, poster-forward presence.
The design appears intended to translate the visual language of octagonal, cut-metal lettering into a consistent typographic system. By trading curves for facets and clipped terminals, it prioritizes forceful legibility and a distinctive, hard-edged texture for branding and titling.
The faceting creates distinctive notches and corner breaks that remain visible at display sizes, helping maintain character differentiation despite the dense weight. Numerals follow the same clipped construction, reinforcing a uniform, stencil-like solidity without actual breaks.