ITC Kahana
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ITC Kahana is a sans serif decorative typeface
created in 2004, based on Polynesian
text. It was created by designer Teri Kahan when living in Hawaii
.
Its bold verticals are intended to symbolically convey the power and strength of the Polynesia
n people.
In Hawaiian
, "kaha" means “to mark, draw, place, turn or surf,” and “na” means “belonging to.”
Typeface
In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
created in 2004, based on Polynesian
Polynesian culture
Polynesian culture refers to the indigenous peoples' culture of Polynesia who share common traits in language, customs and society. Chronologically, the development of Polynesian culture can be divided into four different historical eras:...
text. It was created by designer Teri Kahan when living in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.
Its bold verticals are intended to symbolically convey the power and strength of the Polynesia
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
n people.
In Hawaiian
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
, "kaha" means “to mark, draw, place, turn or surf,” and “na” means “belonging to.”