Sans Faceted Syfy 2 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, game ui, packaging, futuristic, industrial, techno, arcade, mechanical, impact, futurism, signage, branding, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, stencil-like.
A heavy, angular display sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing curves with faceted, octagonal-like geometry. Counters are typically rectangular or polygonal, and terminals end in flat cuts that create a consistent, machined rhythm. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s block construction, with a tall, square-shouldered feel and minimal modulation; diagonals are used sparingly and read as stepped facets rather than smooth joins. Overall spacing reads sturdy and compact in the sample text, with clear separation between letters despite the dense, high-impact shapes.
Best suited to attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, branding marks, posters, and titles where the geometric faceting can read large and crisp. It also fits game/UI graphics, tech-themed collateral, and packaging that benefits from a rugged, industrial texture. For longer passages, it works most comfortably at larger sizes where the tight, angular counters stay open.
The letterforms project a hard-edged, engineered tone that feels modern and synthetic—suggestive of sci-fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and arcade-era digital aesthetics. Its sharp facets and slabby massing create an assertive, no-nonsense voice that leans more “machine-made” than “handmade.”
The design appears intended to translate a rectilinear, engineered aesthetic into a readable alphabet, prioritizing bold presence and consistent faceted construction over organic curves. It aims to deliver a distinctive, techno-leaning voice while keeping glyph structures straightforward enough for prominent display text.
Distinctive internal cutouts and notches add character, giving several glyphs a quasi-stencil presence while still reading as solid blocks at display sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, keeping the set visually uniform for headlines and scoreboard-like applications.