Sans Faceted Umvu 1 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, posters, game ui, packaging, techno, industrial, sci‑fi, retro, geometric voice, tech aesthetic, display impact, modular forms, angular, octagonal, chamfered, geometric, blocky.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners in place of curves. Counters tend to be squared or octagonal, with frequent stencil-like openings and notches that create a segmented, faceted rhythm. Stroke endings are consistently cut on angles, producing a tight, mechanical texture and a strong horizontal/vertical grid feel, while the overall letterforms remain compact and sturdy with clear interior shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as logos, titles, posters, esports/game interfaces, and product or tech packaging where the angular styling can be a defining motif. It can also work for signage-style callouts and labels when generous spacing is available to keep the forms from visually crowding.
The faceted construction and sharp cornering give the face a technical, armored tone that reads as futuristic and industrial. Its rigid geometry and cut-in details evoke arcade-era sci‑fi, machinery labeling, and digital hardware aesthetics.
The design appears intended to translate a hard-edged, planar geometry into a bold display sans, replacing curves with facets and reinforcing a machine-made, modular aesthetic. Its consistent chamfers and notched counters suggest a focus on creating a distinctive techno voice while keeping letter recognition anchored in familiar sans structures.
Many glyphs show deliberate corner clipping and small internal breaks that add personality but also increase visual density, especially in longer text. The numeral set follows the same octagonal logic, keeping a cohesive, display-oriented system across letters and figures.