Sans Faceted Anne 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Innova' by Durotype, 'Brignell Square' by IB TYPE Inc., 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Tahoma' and 'Tenorite' by Microsoft Corporation, 'Prelo Pro' by Monotype, and 'Bitner' and 'Nauman Neue' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, industrial, assertive, playful, retro, impact, athletic feel, geometric branding, rugged display, faceted, octagonal, blocky, angular, compact.
A heavy, compact sans with sharply faceted construction that replaces curves with planar, chamfered corners. Strokes are thick and uniform, with squared terminals and angular joins that create an octagonal rhythm throughout bowls and counters. Proportions are sturdy and slightly condensed in feel, and spacing is tight-to-moderate, producing dense, high-impact word shapes. The lowercase keeps simple, single-story forms where applicable, maintaining the same clipped, geometric logic across letters and figures.
Best suited to large-scale typography where its faceted details and solid silhouettes can read clearly—headlines, posters, sports and event branding, packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when you want a tough, geometric voice, but it is most effective in brief bursts rather than long passages.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a sporty, varsity-like energy and a rugged industrial edge. Its chiseled geometry reads as purposeful and mechanical, while the exaggerated weight and simplified forms add a friendly, poster-ready punch. The faceting also lends a subtle retro flavor reminiscent of stamped signage or athletic numbering.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive angular signature, offering a geometric alternative to rounded display sanses. Its consistent chamfered corners suggest an aim toward an athletic/industrial aesthetic that stays highly legible while feeling custom and emblematic.
Numerals and round letters emphasize the distinctive chamfering, making counters appear more polygonal than circular. The design’s strong silhouette and consistent corner treatment help maintain cohesion in all-caps settings, while mixed-case text remains punchy but visually dense at smaller sizes.