Sans Faceted Nyfe 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Breuer Condensed' by TypeTrust, and 'Burpee' by Yock Mercado (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, wayfinding, industrial, technical, sporty, signage, mechanical, impact, utility, modernity, ruggedness, precision, octagonal, chiseled, angular, condensed, monolinear.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, turning bowls and rounds into octagonal, faceted shapes. Strokes are largely monolinear with crisp terminals and consistent, geometric joins, giving letters a machined, constructed feel. Proportions are condensed overall, with tall capitals and compact counters; the lowercase follows the same angular logic with single-storey forms and squared-off apertures. Numerals echo the same cut-corner geometry, maintaining a uniform rhythm and strong, blocky color in text.
Best suited to display settings where its cut-corner geometry can be appreciated, such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging. It also fits functional applications like signage and labeling where a technical, industrial voice is desired.
The overall tone is utilitarian and engineered, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and sport or team typography. Its sharp facets and disciplined rhythm feel assertive and no-nonsense, with a contemporary-industrial edge.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans structure into a faceted, hard-edged system, prioritizing crispness and a fabricated aesthetic over softness. It aims for high impact and a disciplined, industrial personality while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible at larger sizes.
The faceting is applied consistently across the set, including corners that would normally be rounded (e.g., O/Q/0) and diagonals that read cleanly at display sizes. The tight interior spaces and angular apertures create a firm texture that benefits from generous tracking in longer lines.