Sans Faceted Ablew 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Broadside' by Device, 'FX Neofara' by Differentialtype, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, tough, retro, impact, compactness, ruggedness, geometric consistency, octagonal, blocky, compressed, angular, faceted.
A condensed, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Counters are mostly rectangular or octagonal, and terminals end in squared cuts that create a consistent chamfered rhythm across the alphabet. Proportions are tall and tight with compact apertures, giving the text a dense vertical texture. Numerals and capitals share the same blocky geometry, while the lowercase follows a simplified, sturdy construction with minimal stroke modulation.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a compact, high-impact wordmark is needed. It works well for sports identities, team or event graphics, product packaging, and punchy signage where the angular silhouette can carry from a distance.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a rugged, utilitarian presence. Its faceted geometry and compressed stance evoke athletic and industrial lettering, reading as confident, mechanical, and slightly vintage.
The font appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint while maintaining a consistent, faceted geometry. Its clipped-corner construction suggests a goal of translating sturdy, stencil-like or varsity-inspired block lettering into a clean, repeatable typographic system.
The design’s repeated corner cuts create strong internal patterning in both headlines and all-caps settings. Because the shapes are closed and weighty, interior spaces can feel tight in longer text, reinforcing its headline-first character.