Sans Faceted Anby 8 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arame' by DMTR.ORG, 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric, 'Morgan' by Krafted, and 'Reload' by Reserves (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, sports branding, game ui, industrial, arcade, mechanical, tactical, retro, high impact, geometric rigidity, retro tech, rugged utility, octagonal, angular, faceted, chamfered, blocky.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with crisp chamfered corners and faceted joins that substitute curves with planar cuts. Strokes are uniformly thick, producing a compact, sturdy color and strong silhouette at display sizes. Counters tend toward octagonal/rectilinear shapes, and terminals are squared or clipped, giving letters a stenciled, engineered feel without true breaks. Proportions are straightforward and utilitarian, with simple geometry driving bowls, diagonals, and joints across both cases and figures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and bold wordmarks where its faceted geometry can be a defining visual theme. It also works well for sports or tactical branding, arcade/game UI titles, and signage-style applications that benefit from a strong, mechanical presence.
The overall tone is rugged and technical, evoking industrial labeling, arcade-era graphics, and military or engineering aesthetics. Its sharp facets and dense weight read assertive and impact-driven, with a distinctly retro-digital edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a disciplined, geometric construction, translating rounded forms into consistent chamfered facets. It prioritizes bold recognition and a rugged, engineered character over softness or calligraphic nuance.
The faceting becomes especially prominent in rounded characters (C, O, S, G, 0, 8), where the clipped arcs create a consistent octagonal rhythm. The numerals and capitals are particularly strong as emblematic shapes, while the lowercase maintains the same angular logic for a cohesive system.