Sans Faceted Voba 12 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Radiate Sans' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, techno, retro, tough, impact, branding, machined look, display clarity, geometric style, faceted, angular, chamfered, blocky, geometric.
This typeface is built from heavy, squared forms with clipped corners that replace most curves with flat planes. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters tend to be compact, giving letters a dense, engineered feel. The geometry favors octagonal and chamfered silhouettes (especially in rounded characters), while diagonals appear as hard, straight cuts rather than smooth transitions. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, but the overall rhythm stays stout and stable, with a broad footprint and strong, poster-like presence.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, sports and team marks, product packaging, titles, and bold signage. The strong silhouettes and consistent faceting also work well for UI labels in display contexts, where the angular styling can reinforce a technical or industrial theme.
The faceted construction and solid massing project a rugged, mechanical tone—confident, assertive, and slightly retro-futuristic. It reads as utilitarian and performance-oriented, akin to industrial labeling or athletic branding, where impact and toughness matter more than softness or delicacy.
The design intent appears to be a high-impact sans with a distinctive faceted language—substituting chamfers for curves to create a crisp, manufactured look. It prioritizes graphic presence and a recognizable texture across the alphabet, aiming for immediate visibility and a contemporary-industrial personality.
The chamfering is applied systematically across the set, creating a cohesive “machined” texture in both uppercase and lowercase. At text sizes the dense counters and tight apertures can make interiors feel closed, while at larger sizes the angular detailing becomes a defining stylistic feature.