Sans Faceted Akzo 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, techy, futuristic, arcade, industrial, assertive, display impact, tech styling, geometric rigor, angular character, brand voice, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, geometric.
A geometric, faceted sans built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, with curves consistently replaced by planar cuts. Strokes are heavy and uniform, creating crisp, high-ink silhouettes and a sturdy rhythm. Counters tend toward squarish/octagonal shapes, and terminals end in hard, angled faces that give letters a machined look. Proportions are compact with a relatively short lowercase x-height and clear, modular construction across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Well-suited for headlines, titles, and branding where a hard-edged, faceted voice is desired. It can work effectively in game interfaces, tech-themed graphics, sports/industrial packaging, and signage that benefits from strong silhouettes and angular clarity. For longer text, it’s likely best used sparingly or at larger sizes to preserve counter detail.
The overall tone feels technical and game-like, with an angular, engineered attitude. Its sharp facets and block geometry read as futuristic and industrial, projecting confidence and a slightly aggressive edge.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a cut-stone or machined aesthetic by systematically replacing curves with facets and emphasizing bold, uniform strokes. The goal seems to be a distinctive display texture that remains legible while signaling a technical, futuristic character.
The design leans on consistent corner-chamfer logic, which helps maintain coherence from rounded letters like O/Q through diagonals in K/V/W/X. The compact lowercase and dense forms suggest it will look most characteristic at display sizes where the internal counters and notches remain open and distinct.