Sans Faceted Dofu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mossimo' by ActiveSphere and 'Jetlab' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, signage, industrial, athletic, military, retro, assertive, impact, ruggedness, mechanical tone, branding presence, angular, chamfered, blocky, compact, monolithic.
A heavy, all-caps-forward display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar chamfers. Forms are predominantly rectangular with consistent stroke thickness and sharp inside notches, creating a faceted, machined silhouette. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, terminals are flat, and diagonals appear sparingly but with the same cut-corner logic. Lowercase echoes the uppercase construction, with simplified bowls and strong vertical stems, producing an overall dense, sturdy texture in lines of text.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and logotype-style wordmarks. It also works well for sports and event branding, uniforms or merch graphics, and bold wayfinding where a compact, industrial feel is desired.
The typeface projects a tough, engineered voice—confident, utilitarian, and slightly retro. Its hard angles and compact counters evoke equipment labeling, sports wordmarks, and rugged signage, giving copy an urgent, no-nonsense tone.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a constructed, faceted geometry that stays legible under bold styling. By standardizing chamfers and minimizing curves, it aims for a consistent, stencil-like ruggedness without relying on ornamental details.
The font’s strong geometry keeps rhythm consistent, but the tight apertures and heavy joins can fill in at small sizes. It performs best when given breathing room through generous tracking or larger setting sizes, where the chamfers and internal cutouts remain crisp.