Sans Faceted Gusu 9 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, ui labels, wayfinding, packaging, techno, futuristic, industrial, precision, retro-digital, tech aesthetic, digital reference, industrial clarity, geometric consistency, angular, faceted, octagonal, geometric, modular.
A sharply angular sans with planar, faceted construction in place of smooth curves. Strokes are uniform and clean, with many terminals cut flat and corners broken into short chamfers, yielding octagonal counters and polygonal bowls. Proportions are straightforward and functional, with open apertures and a steady, grid-like rhythm; diagonals are crisp and symmetrical in forms like A, V, W, X, and Y. Figures and letters share the same faceted logic, producing a consistent, engineered texture across mixed-case text.
Works well for headlines, short blocks of copy, and interface labeling where a technical or futuristic voice is desired. It also suits product packaging, signage, and environmental graphics that benefit from a geometric, industrial texture and high visual consistency.
The overall tone feels technical and engineered, evoking digital displays, CAD geometry, and machine-labeled equipment. Its crisp chamfers and polygonal curves suggest a sci‑fi or retro-computing sensibility while remaining readable and orderly.
The font appears intended to translate a geometric, chamfered “machined” aesthetic into a practical text face. By replacing curves with controlled facets and keeping strokes uniform, it aims to deliver a distinctive tech flavor while preserving clarity in continuous reading.
The design’s repeated corner breaks create a distinctive sparkle at text sizes, especially in rounded letters and numerals. Straightforward construction and clear differentiation of forms (for example, faceted O/0 and angled joints in diagonals) reinforce a utilitarian, system-like character.