Sans Faceted Siwa 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bantat' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, esports, headlines, posters, packaging, sporty, techy, industrial, energetic, aggressive, impact, speed, ruggedness, modernity, branding, angular, faceted, blocky, slanted, compact apertures.
This typeface uses heavy, geometric construction with sharply chamfered corners and faceted, planar cuts that replace conventional curves. The forms are forward-slanted with broad proportions and a compact internal spacing, producing tight counters and assertive silhouettes. Stroke endings are consistently clipped on diagonals, creating a rhythmic pattern of notches and beveled terminals across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with octagonal-like rounds and sturdy, rectangular massing that holds up in bold display settings.
It performs best in short, high-impact applications such as sports and esports branding, event graphics, posters, and bold promotional headlines. The dense, angular texture also suits packaging and product marks where an engineered, high-energy look is desired. For longer passages, it works most effectively when set large with ample leading to keep the faceted details from visually crowding.
The overall tone feels fast, tough, and performance-oriented, with a distinctly mechanical edge. Its faceted geometry suggests speed, impact, and engineered precision, lending a competitive, action-ready character. The slanted stance adds momentum and urgency, making the voice feel energetic and modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, forward-moving display voice by combining a slanted stance with consistent faceted cuts and clipped terminals. The goal seems to be maximum impact and recognizability through a repeated bevel motif and sturdy, geometric letterforms.
The sharp corner treatments and frequent diagonal cuts create a strong texture line-to-line, especially in longer sample text, where the repeated bevels read as a deliberate visual motif. Rounded characters are notably polygonal, which reinforces the font’s constructed, hard-surface personality.