Sans Faceted Yili 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, gaming, sports branding, tech branding, futuristic, aggressive, mechanical, sporty, arcade, impact, speed, tech tone, display focus, precision, angular, faceted, chamfered, forward-leaning, compact counters.
This typeface is built from sharp, faceted planes with chamfered corners replacing curves, producing a distinctly angular silhouette throughout. Strokes are heavy and uniform-feeling, with small, cut-in counters and notches that emphasize a machined, geometric construction. The forward slant and flattened terminals create a fast, directional rhythm, while the wide letterforms and squared-off bowls keep the texture dense and high-impact. Numerals follow the same beveled, polygonal logic for consistent color in display settings.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, game UI titles, team or event branding, and tech-themed packaging where impact matters more than long-form readability. It can also work for logos and wordmarks that benefit from a sharp, engineered voice.
The overall tone is high-energy and assertive, with a futuristic, tech-industrial feel. Its sharp edges and forward motion read as competitive and performance-driven, lending a slightly arcade or sci‑fi flavor without decorative flourishes.
The design appears intended to translate a fast, mechanical aesthetic into a solid display sans, using planar facets and beveled cuts to suggest speed and manufactured precision. Its wide stance and dense stroke mass prioritize presence and recognizability in bold, attention-grabbing applications.
Diagonal joins and stepped facets give many glyphs a “cut metal” look, and the tight apertures and counters can close up at smaller sizes. The slant is visually integral rather than incidental, so it reads best when allowed to keep its strong directional stance.