Sans Faceted Urfe 1 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, gaming ui, posters, tech branding, futuristic, techno, industrial, arcade, space-age, sci-fi styling, industrial clarity, display impact, systematized geometry, angular, faceted, octagonal, blocky, geometric.
A chunky geometric sans built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Counters tend toward squared or octagonal forms, and terminals are clipped rather than rounded, creating a consistent cut-metal silhouette. The construction is monolinear with dense strokes and compact apertures; horizontals and diagonals feel engineered and grid-aware, with occasional stencil-like gaps and notches (notably in forms like E/S and some numerals). Lowercase maintains the same hard-edged logic, with single-storey a and g and a straightforward, mechanical rhythm across words.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: headlines, logotypes, product marks, esports and gaming interfaces, and techno/industrial poster work. It can also work for short UI labels or section headers in dashboards, especially when ample size and spacing preserve the angular details.
The overall tone is sci‑fi and machine-made, evoking console UI, arcade hardware, and industrial labeling. Its sharp facets and heavy presence feel assertive and purposeful, with a slightly retro-futurist edge that reads as both technical and playful.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, engineered aesthetic into a readable sans by systematizing chamfers and straight segments across the alphabet. The recurring facets and notched constructions suggest a deliberate attempt to signal technology and speed while keeping letterforms sturdy and highly recognizable.
The face produces strong rectangular word shapes and a high-impact texture, with distinctive cut-ins that add character but can reduce interior openness in smaller sizes. Numerals echo the same chamfered geometry, reinforcing a cohesive, system-like feel across alphanumerics.