Sans Faceted Kahi 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, gaming ui, futuristic, technical, mechanical, aggressive, sporty, sci-fi styling, industrial labeling, speed emphasis, geometric reduction, angular, faceted, octagonal, hard-edged, slanted.
A hard-edged, faceted sans with chamfered corners and polygonal counters that replace curves with short planar cuts. Strokes are heavy and consistent, with a forward slant and a compact, engineered rhythm. Openings and bowls tend toward octagonal shapes, and joins are crisp and abrupt, producing a sturdy, modular texture. The lowercase follows the same geometric logic, with squared shoulders and flattened terminals, while figures echo the same cut-corner construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where strong silhouettes and a techno-forward character are desirable: headlines, branding marks, sports or automotive graphics, product packaging, and interface titling in games or sci‑fi themed layouts. It can work for short bursts of text and callouts, where its angular texture remains readable and stylistically intentional.
The overall tone reads futuristic and technical, like labeling on equipment, vehicles, or game interfaces. Its sharp facets and slanted stance add urgency and motion, giving it an assertive, high-energy voice that feels modern and performance-oriented.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, industrial aesthetic into a contemporary sans by substituting curves with chamfers and facets. The goal seems to be a fast, modern look that communicates precision and motion while keeping letterforms sturdy and visually uniform.
Diagonal cuts recur across terminals and corners, creating a consistent “machined” signature. The italic angle is integral to the design rather than simply oblique, and the glyphs maintain clear silhouettes even with minimal curvature.