Sans Faceted Elly 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Magr' by Locomotype and 'Yoshida Sans' and 'Yoshida Soft' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, team merch, posters, headlines, gaming ui, athletic, industrial, aggressive, tactical, retro, impact, speed, toughness, technical, branding, angular, chamfered, compressed feel, blocky, faceted.
A heavy, forward-leaning display sans built from crisp planar facets rather than smooth curves. Strokes are broad and largely uniform, with frequent chamfered corners and small cut-ins that create a rugged, machined silhouette. Counters are compact and polygonal, joins are abrupt, and the overall geometry feels tightly engineered; diagonals and clipped terminals drive a fast, slanted rhythm across words. Uppercase forms read tall and blocky, while lowercase maintains the same angular construction with simplified, sturdy shapes.
Best suited to bold headlines, sports and esports identities, team apparel, event posters, packaging, and punchy UI labels where a hard-edged, fast italic voice is desired. It performs well when given generous tracking and ample size, and it can add intensity to logos or short taglines.
The font projects speed, impact, and toughness—like lettering associated with sport, motors, and utilitarian equipment. Its sharp edges and italic momentum give it an assertive, competitive tone that feels energetic and slightly militaristic without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, motion-forward sans with faceted construction, trading smooth curves for clipped planes to create a rugged, technical presence. It prioritizes visual force and distinctive texture in display contexts while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for quick recognition.
Numerals and capitals are especially emblematic, with octagonal-like bowls and consistent corner clipping that keeps the texture cohesive at headline sizes. In text settings, the dense interiors and aggressive angles create a strong pattern that favors short bursts of copy over long reading.