Sans Faceted Kalu 1 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, game ui, futuristic, techy, industrial, gamey, mechanical, sci-fi feel, tech branding, industrial labeling, display impact, angular, faceted, geometric, octagonal, blocky.
A heavy, faceted sans with squared proportions and clipped corners that replace curves with short planar segments. Strokes stay essentially monolinear, producing a dense, even color, while counters tend toward octagonal and rectangular shapes. The forms emphasize horizontals and straight diagonals, with crisp terminals and a slightly modular, engineered rhythm; round letters like O/C/G are rendered as multi-sided polygons, and numerals follow the same chamfered geometry.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, branding marks, posters, product packaging, and on-screen UI elements where a futuristic or industrial voice is desired. It can work for short labels or captions when given generous spacing, but it is most effective when used sparingly and at larger sizes.
The overall tone is hard-edged and synthetic, evoking sci‑fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and arcade-era display aesthetics. Its sharp facets and wide stance read as assertive and technical rather than friendly or handwritten.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, polygonal construction into a practical sans, prioritizing a consistent chamfered system and a strong, technical silhouette. It aims to deliver an instantly recognizable sci‑fi/industrial texture while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible for display use.
At text sizes, the strong angularity gives distinctive word shapes, but the tight, squared counters and uniform weight can make dense paragraphs feel busy. The design’s consistent chamfer language across uppercase, lowercase, and figures helps it hold together in logos and headings where the geometry can be appreciated.