Sans Faceted Katu 7 is a very bold, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, gaming ui, tech branding, futuristic, techy, industrial, arcade, sci‑fi, futuristic display, tech aesthetic, geometric impact, mechanical voice, angular, faceted, octagonal, geometric, squared.
This typeface is built from crisp, faceted strokes that replace curves with chamfered corners and straight segments, producing an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette. Stems and crossbars keep a largely even stroke weight, with deep, rectangular counters and occasional stencil-like breaks (notably in letters like E and S). The proportions are expansive and horizontal, with squared bowls and apertures, flat terminals, and a steady, mechanical rhythm that stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display roles where its angular construction and strong presence can be read at a glance—such as logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging accents, and gaming or tech interface graphics. It can also work for short blocks of text in larger sizes when a distinctly mechanical, sci‑fi voice is desired.
The overall tone reads as futuristic and engineered, evoking digital interfaces, arcade hardware, and sci‑fi signage. Its sharp chamfers and hard geometry feel assertive and technical, suggesting speed, machinery, and a synthetic, game-like atmosphere.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-impact geometric look using planar facets and chamfers, translating rounded sans forms into a hard-edged, manufactured aesthetic. The consistent stroke behavior and unified corner treatment aim to keep the alphabet cohesive while emphasizing a distinctly technological personality.
Letterforms lean on boxy construction and deliberate corner cuts; diagonals are used sparingly and feel structural rather than calligraphic. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with squared shapes and cut corners that keep the set visually unified in display settings.