Sans Faceted Abrib 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'BT Steinhart' by BeauType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, signage, interface, industrial, retro tech, tactical, utilitarian, arcade, technical voice, geometric branding, system labeling, retro interface, angular, faceted, octagonal, blocky, stencil-like.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, turning bowls and curves into planar, octagonal forms. Stems are heavy and uniform, with squared terminals and frequent diagonal chamfers that create a faceted silhouette throughout. Counters tend to be compact and geometric (notably in O/0 and 8), while diagonals in letters like K, N, V, W, and X read crisp and mechanical. The lowercase follows the same hard-edged construction with simple, sturdy forms and minimal modulation, producing a consistent, grid-aligned texture across lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where the angular construction is a feature—headlines, posters, packaging, and wayfinding-style signage. It also works well for interface theming, dashboards, and on-screen labels that benefit from a mechanical, systemlike voice.
The overall tone feels engineered and hardware-like, evoking signage, machine labeling, and retro digital interfaces. Its sharp geometry and compressed counters give it a tough, no-nonsense attitude with a distinctly game/terminal flavor.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, chamfered aesthetic into a practical, highly consistent text system—prioritizing crisp edges, repeatable shapes, and strong silhouette recognition for technical and display contexts.
Round characters are intentionally polygonal, and several glyphs show a cut-in, almost stencil-like interior shaping that reinforces the technical look. The figures are similarly faceted and sturdy, matching the uppercase for uniform presence in mixed alphanumeric settings.