Sans Faceted Gumu 8 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: tech branding, ui labels, posters, motion graphics, signage, futuristic, technical, sleek, architectural, sci‑fi, tech aesthetic, sci‑fi tone, speed cue, geometric rigor, display clarity, angular, faceted, geometric, monoline, octagonal.
A monoline italic sans built from straight segments and crisp corners, where curves are replaced by faceted, chamfered turns. The forms are tall and compact, with a forward slant and tightly controlled apertures that keep counters lean and vertical. Geometry stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing an octagonal/planar rhythm in bowls and rounded letters while diagonals remain sharp and clean.
This font performs best where a sleek, technical accent is desired—technology branding, product titling, interface labels, esports or sci‑fi posters, and motion graphics. It also works well for short headings and callouts where its angular detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone reads futuristic and engineered—more like instrument lettering than editorial text. Its faceted construction and steady slant suggest speed and precision, giving it a cool, high-tech voice suited to contemporary sci‑fi or industrial aesthetics.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, machined aesthetic, prioritizing crisp planar turns and consistent stroke behavior. By combining an italic stance with segmented “curve” construction, it aims to communicate motion and precision while remaining clean and minimal.
Uppercase shapes emphasize straight-sided bowls (notably in C/G/O/Q) and squared-off terminals, while lowercase keeps single-storey structures and simplified joins that preserve the angular logic. Numerals follow the same planar construction, with segmented curves and open, technical-looking counters that maintain a consistent cadence in strings of digits.