Sans Faceted Vaka 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, gaming, sports branding, album covers, aggressive, futuristic, sporty, comic, impact, motion, tech edge, stylization, angular, faceted, chunky, slanted, compact counters.
A heavy, slanted display face built from sharp, planar facets that replace smooth curves with chiseled angles. Strokes feel cut and wedge-like, with abrupt terminals and occasional ink-trap-like notches that create a segmented, mechanical rhythm. Counters are generally small and squarish, and round letters are rendered as polygonal forms, giving the alphabet a consistently blocky silhouette. The set maintains a fairly even weight while allowing letter widths to shift for fit, producing a lively, slightly irregular cadence in text.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, esports or game UI headings, sports and action-themed branding, packaging callouts, and attention-grabbing digital banners. It performs strongest in large sizes where the faceted cuts and slanted motion are clearly readable.
The overall tone is loud and kinetic, combining a machined, sci‑fi edge with the punchiness of sporty headline lettering. Its faceted construction and forward slant convey speed, impact, and a game-like intensity rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a fast, italicized stance and a distinctly faceted, cut-metal construction, prioritizing character and energy over neutral text readability. Its geometry suggests an aim to evoke speed, toughness, and a stylized techno attitude in display typography.
At smaller sizes the tight apertures and compact counters can darken quickly, while larger settings emphasize the distinctive cut-in facets and jagged geometry. Numerals and capitals share the same angular language, supporting consistent headline styling across mixed content.