Sans Faceted Gusu 8 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, coding, terminals, dashboards, signage, techy, industrial, schematic, retro-digital, utilitarian, tech aesthetic, geometric rigor, system labeling, retro-futurism, constructed forms, angular, faceted, octagonal, mechanical, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with short diagonal facets for an octagonal, engineered feel. Strokes maintain consistent thickness and end in clean, flat terminals; counters are mostly squared-off with chamfered joins. Proportions are compact and orderly, with narrow apertures and a steady, gridlike rhythm that keeps forms crisp and uniform across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Well-suited for interface labeling, dashboards, terminal-style displays, and compact technical typography where consistent spacing and a strict geometric structure are beneficial. It can also work effectively for headings, diagrams, packaging callouts, and wayfinding-style signage that aims for a modern-industrial voice.
The overall tone is technical and instrument-like, suggesting labels, diagrams, and digital readouts. Its sharp geometry and measured cadence evoke a retro-futurist, hardware-oriented mood—precise, no-nonsense, and slightly sci‑fi.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted construction into a practical text face that stays rigidly consistent across the character set. By using chamfers in place of curves, it emphasizes precision and a machine-made aesthetic while keeping letterforms legible in continuous reading at moderate sizes.
Distinctive chamfering appears throughout (notably in round-derived letters and numerals), giving the set a consistent faceted signature. The lowercase maintains a simple, constructed look with minimal modulation, and the numerals follow the same clipped geometry for cohesive alphanumeric texture.