Sans Faceted Kobe 12 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sweet Square' by Sweet (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, signage, ui labels, techno, industrial, futuristic, utilitarian, angular, geometric clarity, tech branding, hard-edged display, modular system, faceted, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, modular.
A geometric sans with faceted, chamfered joins that replace curves with straight segments, producing octagonal bowls and squared-off counters. Strokes are monoline and crisp, with consistent corner treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures. Proportions lean wide and stable, and the rhythm feels engineered: verticals are firm, diagonals are cleanly cut, and terminals end in flat, angular planes. The lowercase maintains clear, simplified constructions (single-storey forms where applicable) that echo the caps’ hard-edged geometry.
Best suited to display settings where its angular construction can read as a deliberate stylistic choice—headlines, posters, tech branding, packaging, and wayfinding. It can also work for short UI labels or dashboards when a futuristic, instrument-panel feel is desired, while longer passages may benefit from generous sizing and spacing.
The overall tone is technical and modern, with a machine-cut, sci‑fi flavor. Its sharp facets and squared curves suggest precision and engineered objects, giving text a confident, industrial voice rather than a friendly or humanist one.
Likely designed to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, planar language—prioritizing sharp silhouettes, consistent corner logic, and a contemporary, technology-forward character. The aim appears to be a balance between functional legibility and a distinctive, engineered personality.
The distinctive chamfering creates strong silhouette recognition in letters with bowls and corners (e.g., O/C/G/Q and the rounded lowercase), while keeping a consistent, modular feel across the set. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reinforcing a signage- and interface-like aesthetic.