Sans Faceted Kana 11 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, sports, gaming, futuristic, technical, racing, industrial, angular, speed, precision, impact, modernity, tech aesthetic, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, streamlined, monolinear.
A broad, slanted sans with an angular, faceted construction that replaces most curves with crisp chamfers and straight segments. Strokes are sturdy and largely uniform, with squared terminals and frequent corner cuts that create an octagonal rhythm across rounds like C, O, and S. Counters tend to be compact and rectangularized, and apertures are tight, giving the forms a dense, engineered feel. The alphabet shows slightly varying widths by character, while maintaining consistent stroke weight and a steady, forward-leaning stance.
This font is best suited to display sizes where its faceted corners and italic momentum can be appreciated—such as headlines, logos, event graphics, and product or team branding. It also works well for tech and gaming UI accents, packaging callouts, and short bursts of copy where a streamlined, performance-oriented voice is desired.
The overall tone reads fast and mechanical, evoking motorsport graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its faceted geometry and assertive slant suggest speed, precision, and a modern, tech-forward attitude rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, contemporary sans built from planar facets, emphasizing speed and engineered precision. By standardizing corner cuts and minimizing true curves, it creates a distinctive geometric texture aimed at bold, modern display communication.
The design relies on repeated chamfer motifs and squared geometry to keep texture consistent in both caps and lowercase, producing a cohesive "machined" look. The figures follow the same planar logic, with angular turns and flattened curves that help them match the letterforms in headline settings.