Sans Faceted Kame 1 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, reverse italic, tall x-height font visually similar to '946 Latin' by Roman Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, sci‑fi titles, futuristic, technical, aggressive, industrial, game-like, sci‑fi display, speed emphasis, tech branding, modular geometry, angular, faceted, geometric, octagonal, slanted.
A heavy, faceted sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with sharp planar cuts. The proportions run wide with a consistent, forward-leaning slant, giving the shapes a brisk rightward motion. Counters are mostly polygonal and open, with squared terminals and notched joins that create a chiseled, mechanical rhythm. The lowercase follows the same geometry, with single-storey forms and compact apertures that keep the texture dense and uniform across lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, esports or game branding, and UI elements where a technical, forward-driving voice is desired. It can also work for product marks and packaging where an angular, machined aesthetic supports the message.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered, like lettering cut from metal plates or assembled from modular parts. Its sharp angles and assertive stance read as energetic and slightly confrontational, with a strong sci‑fi and gaming association.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted construction into a bold, fast-moving sans that signals modern technology and speed. By standardizing cuts and terminals and leaning the whole design forward, it prioritizes impact and stylized texture over neutrality.
At larger sizes the distinctive facets and corner cuts become a defining visual feature, while at smaller sizes the tight apertures and internal angles can visually fill in, making it best when allowed some breathing room. The numeral set matches the angular logic, with segmented, display-oriented forms that emphasize a digital/industrial flavor.