Sans Faceted Umnu 8 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, game ui, techno, industrial, retro, game-like, futuristic, geometric build, machined look, display impact, sci-fi tone, angular, chamfered, faceted, octagonal, modular.
A geometric, faceted sans with octagonal construction and consistent chamfered corners replacing curves. Strokes are heavy and even, with crisp planar joins that create a cut-metal silhouette. Counters tend toward squared rectangles, and diagonals appear as short beveled segments rather than smooth slants, producing a modular rhythm across the alphabet. The overall spacing reads compact and sturdy, with distinctly shaped terminals that keep letters highly graphic in display sizes.
Best suited to short headlines, title treatments, logos, and bold labeling where its faceted geometry can read clearly and provide personality. It also works well for game UI, sci‑fi/tech graphics, and packaging or stickers that benefit from a rugged, machined aesthetic; for long passages, the strong angularity is more effective as an accent than as body text.
The font conveys a hard-edged, engineered tone—evoking sci‑fi interfaces, arcade-era titles, and industrial labeling. Its angular facets suggest precision and toughness, giving text a mechanical, assertive voice rather than a friendly or literary one.
The design appears intended to translate a beveled, polygonal construction into a practical alphabet—prioritizing strong silhouettes, repeatable angles, and a consistent cut-corner motif. It aims to deliver a distinctive, tech-forward display voice that stays coherent across letters and numerals.
Uppercase forms feel especially emblematic and sign-like, while lowercase retains the same angular vocabulary for a cohesive system. Numerals are similarly cut from the same octagonal logic, helping mixed alphanumeric strings look unified and purpose-built.