Sans Faceted Syje 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sportswear, industrial, arcade, futuristic, sporty, techno, impact, modernity, machined look, retro tech, octagonal, angular, chamfered, blocky, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and faceted joins. The shapes feel modular and machine-cut, with frequent 45° cuts, squared terminals, and compact counters that read as octagonal apertures in letters like O and Q. Proportions are broad and sturdy, with a tall lowercase presence and simplified, uniform stroke behavior that keeps the texture dense and emphatic across lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where strong silhouettes matter: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging titles, and sports or esports-style graphics. It can also work for display-size UI labels or signage where an angular, industrial voice is desired, while long text will feel dense and attention-grabbing.
The overall tone is tough, mechanical, and game-like—more engineered than humanist. Its sharp facets and solid massing suggest retro arcade graphics and industrial signage, projecting a confident, no-nonsense energy.
The design appears intended to translate a strict, faceted geometry into a readable, contemporary display sans. By standardizing chamfers and planar corners across the alphabet, it aims for a distinctive, high-impact texture that evokes engineered forms and digital-era aesthetics.
The faceted construction stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving the set a cohesive, stamped/engraved feel. The numerals echo the same chamfered geometry, and the letterforms maintain clear silhouettes even with minimal curvature.