Sans Faceted Kogo 12 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logotypes, ui labels, tech, sci‑fi, industrial, retro-futurist, mechanical, futuristic styling, technical feel, geometric clarity, distinctive display, octagonal, chamfered, angular, geometric, squared-off.
A geometric sans with crisp, faceted construction: curves are replaced by straight segments and chamfered corners, producing octagonal counters and terminal cuts. Strokes are even and sturdy, with a boxy, engineered rhythm and generous internal space that keeps forms open despite the angular treatment. Proportions feel slightly extended horizontally, and the overall texture is clean and regular, with distinctive polygonal bowls (notably in O/Q/0 and rounded lowercase) and sharply cut joins.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted silhouette can be appreciated: branding, logotypes, packaging, posters, and tech-themed headlines. It also works well for interface labels, dashboards, and short informational text where a crisp, engineered voice is desirable.
The faceted geometry gives a technical, futuristic tone—suggesting instrumentation, hardware interfaces, and digital systems. Its sharp planes and clipped corners evoke a retro arcade/computer aesthetic while remaining orderly and readable.
The design appears intended to translate a modern sans into a planar, machined language, trading curvature for chamfers to create a consistent polygonal system. The goal is a distinctive, tech-forward identity that remains legible while projecting precision and structure.
Numerals and round letters share a consistent octagonal logic, helping headings and UI strings feel cohesive. Diagonals (e.g., in K, X, Y, and Z) are straight and assertive, reinforcing the mechanical character, while the lowercase keeps a simple, functional construction suited to compact text blocks.