Sans Faceted Urly 12 is a very bold, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, tech branding, futuristic, techy, industrial, arcade, sci‑fi, futurism, interface styling, impact display, mechanical feel, geometric system, angular, chamfered, geometric, octagonal, blocky.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and planar facets. Counters are squared-off and often slit-like, creating a mechanical rhythm and strong horizontal emphasis. Proportions are extended and boxy, with tight apertures and simplified joins that keep forms uniform and rigid across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The overall texture is dense and high-contrast against the page due to the large ink coverage and minimal interior space.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, title cards, esports or game UI, and technology or sci‑fi themed branding where a strong, engineered voice is desired. It can also work for signage-style labels or packaging that benefits from a rugged, machined look, especially at medium to large sizes.
The faceted construction and hard edges convey a forward-looking, engineered tone—evoking sci‑fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and retro-digital/arcade aesthetics. Its wide, assertive shapes feel confident and tactical rather than friendly, leaning toward a “hardware” or “vehicle marking” mood.
The design appears intended to translate a futuristic, machined visual language into a readable alphabet by systematically chamfering corners and flattening curves into facets. It prioritizes striking silhouettes and a consistent geometric system over text-centric softness, aiming for an unmistakably technical, high-impact presence.
In text, the narrow internal gaps and squared counters create a strong silhouette but can reduce legibility at smaller sizes or in long paragraphs. The design’s consistency makes it effective for short bursts—titles, headings, and display lines—where the angular detailing reads as intentional styling.