Sans Faceted Anwa 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, gaming ui, sci-fi titles, techno, industrial, arcade, futuristic, aggressive, display impact, tech aesthetic, geometric branding, signage feel, angular, beveled, octagonal, geometric, blocky.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Forms are largely rectangular and octagonal, with consistent stroke thickness and sharp, chamfered terminals throughout. Counters tend toward boxy shapes, and diagonals appear as stepped or beveled joins rather than smooth arcs. Spacing and widths vary by letter in a functional, grid-like way, producing a compact, mechanical rhythm in text.
Best suited to display settings where sharp geometry can be appreciated: titles, posters, branding marks, and packaging with a technical or industrial theme. It also fits game and esports-style interfaces, album/track titles, and on-screen graphics that benefit from a bold, angular texture. For long paragraphs it will feel dense and attention-grabbing, so it works more reliably for short bursts of text.
The faceted construction and hard edges create a distinctly technical, engineered tone with strong arcade and sci‑fi associations. Its dense, armored silhouettes read as confident and forceful, giving headlines a rugged, utilitarian energy.
The design appears intended to translate a futuristic, machined aesthetic into a sturdy sans, using faceted cuts to suggest speed, hardware, and digital-era signage. The consistent chamfers and squared counters prioritize impact and a distinctive silhouette over softness or calligraphic nuance.
Distinct corner clipping is applied consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, helping the design feel cohesive even at large sizes. Some letters use reduced apertures and squared counters, emphasizing a stencil-like solidity and a strong, poster-oriented presence.