Sans Faceted Ethi 12 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, labels, ui, industrial, technical, retro, arcade, utility, angular identity, technical tone, retro display, modular system, signage clarity, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, mechanical.
This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp planar cuts. Forms are compact and blocky with squared terminals and frequent octagonal shaping in bowls and counters, giving letters like O/Q/0 a faceted, sign-like silhouette. The italic slant is applied uniformly, producing a forward-leaning rhythm without changing the sturdy, geometric construction. Interior spaces are relatively open for the weight, and the overall texture reads even and regular across letters and figures.
It suits short, high-impact settings where a strong, engineered look is desirable, such as posters, titles, branding marks, and product or equipment labeling. The consistent rhythm also works for interface text, dashboards, and on-screen graphics when a technical, retro-leaning aesthetic is intended.
The sharp facets and forward lean create a mechanical, purposeful tone that feels engineered rather than expressive. It evokes utilitarian labeling and retro-digital aesthetics, with a slightly game-like, arcade energy in the angular simplification of curves.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, cut-corner display style into a coherent alphabet and numeral set, prioritizing uniform stroke behavior and a clear, modular silhouette. The aim seems to be a distinctive angular identity that stays consistent across sizes and in continuous text.
Distinctive details include a sharply notched, faceted Q with a small tail, angular S shapes, and numerals that keep the same cut-corner logic as the caps. Lowercase repeats the same construction principles as uppercase, maintaining a consistent voice in mixed-case text while preserving a rigid, grid-like regularity.