Sans Faceted Gudu 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, titles, technical, angular, futuristic, edgy, schematic, geometric styling, sci-fi tone, constructed forms, display impact, monoline, faceted, geometric, wireframe, spiky.
This typeface is built from thin, monoline strokes that break into crisp facets rather than smooth curves. Bowls and rounds are rendered as multi-sided outlines, giving letters a polygonal, wireframe feel with sharp joints and short flat segments. The overall stance is forward-leaning, with narrow apertures and compact interior spaces; diagonals dominate forms like A, K, V, W, and X, reinforcing an angular rhythm. Proportions are fairly even and upright-to-slanted without dramatic ascender/descender extremes, and counters tend to be small and tightly framed by the faceting.
Best suited to short-setting display use where its polygonal letterforms can be appreciated—headlines, poster titles, logotypes, album/film titling, and tech-leaning brand accents. It can also work for interface or wayfinding accents in larger sizes where the thin strokes and sharp corners remain clear.
The faceted construction reads as technical and contemporary, evoking engineered signage, digital interfaces, and science-fiction styling. Its sharp geometry and skeletal weight make it feel precise and slightly aggressive, with a deliberately constructed, schematic tone rather than a humanist one.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted drawing language into a coherent alphabet—prioritizing angular continuity and a constructed, planar look over traditional curves. It emphasizes a lightweight, outline-like presence that feels modern and design-forward, aiming for distinctive texture in display settings.
The faceting creates distinctive silhouettes for typically round characters (notably C, G, O, Q, and S), which can increase personality while reducing conventional readability at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same polygonal logic, with open, angular joins and minimal modulation that keep the set visually consistent.