Sans Faceted Anfu 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, rugged, mechanical, retro, assertive, impact, fabricated, texture, geometry, angular, faceted, chamfered, blocky, stenciled.
This typeface is built from chunky, geometric strokes with planar, chamfered corners that replace most curves with straight facets. The forms feel slightly irregular and hand-cut, with small notches and abrupt joins that create a rugged edge while keeping a consistent, heavy rhythm. Counters tend toward squarish or octagonal shapes, and terminals are mostly flat or sharply angled, producing strong silhouettes and high impact at display sizes. Proportions are compact and steady, with a straightforward, utilitarian construction across letters and numerals.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and environmental or wayfinding-style graphics where strong shapes carry the message. It can also work for short callouts and labels that benefit from an industrial, cut-metal aesthetic rather than smooth neutrality.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking machine-made signage that has been cut, stamped, or routed from solid material. Its angular facets and crisp breaks give it a slightly retro-industrial character that feels bold and assertive rather than refined.
The design appears intended to translate a hard-edged, faceted geometry into a sans framework, prioritizing bold silhouettes and a tactile, constructed feel. By trading curves for chamfers and introducing subtle roughness, it aims to communicate strength, utility, and a deliberately fabricated character.
The faceting introduces distinctive “stop-and-start” stroke behavior, so tight spacing and smaller sizes can amplify the texture; it reads best when given room to breathe. Numerals mirror the same chamfered geometry, reinforcing a consistent, engineered look in mixed alphanumeric settings.