Sans Faceted Gefu 9 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, sports, tech ui, technical, futuristic, sporty, retro, mechanical, geometric styling, angular motif, tech aesthetic, speed emphasis, display clarity, monoline, octagonal, angular, faceted, chamfered.
A slanted, monoline sans built from crisp, planar segments that replace curves with chamfered corners. Strokes keep a steady thickness and form an octagonal rhythm in bowls and counters, producing a faceted outline on letters like C, G, O, Q, and the numerals. Proportions are moderately compact with an upright skeleton that leans forward uniformly, and terminals are clean and cut rather than rounded. The overall texture is even and airy, with open apertures and a consistent, engineered geometry that stays coherent from caps to lowercase and figures.
Best suited to branding, headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where the faceted silhouette can read as a distinctive visual motif. It also fits tech-forward interfaces, dashboards, product markings, and sports or automotive-style graphics where angular, engineered forms feel appropriate.
The faceted geometry and forward slant give the face a brisk, technical tone—suggesting instruments, hardware labeling, and streamlined motion. Its angular construction reads modern and utilitarian, with a subtle retro-digital edge reminiscent of stenciled or plotted lettering.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, cut-corner construction into a clean italic sans, prioritizing a consistent faceted signature and fast, forward motion over softness or calligraphic nuance.
The facet strategy is applied consistently across the set, creating a recognizable octagonal signature in round forms and at joins. Numerals follow the same cut-corner logic, helping mixed alphanumeric strings look cohesive, while the light stroke and open shapes keep the italic set legible at display sizes.