Sans Faceted Gumu 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, tech branding, posters, headlines, sci‑fi titles, futuristic, technical, aerospace, sci‑fi, minimal, interface feel, engineered aesthetic, motion cue, geometric uniformity, angular, faceted, monoline, geometric, octagonal.
This typeface is built from thin, monoline strokes with a consistent slant and a distinctly faceted construction. Curves are largely replaced by clipped corners and short straight segments, producing octagonal counters and chamfered terminals throughout. Proportions are tall and slightly condensed in feel, with open apertures and simplified joins that keep the rhythm airy and precise. Figures and rounded letters (like O, Q, 0) take on a geometric, panel-like outline, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y, K) are crisp and narrowly spaced, reinforcing the linear, engineered texture in text.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium setting where a technical, futuristic voice is desired—such as UI labeling, product or technology branding, and editorial or poster headlines. It can also support sci‑fi and gaming title work where angular geometry and motion cues are part of the visual system.
The overall tone reads sleek and high-tech, like interface lettering on instruments, machinery, or spacecraft. Its sharp facets and consistent forward slant give it a sense of motion and precision, suggesting modern engineering and digital display aesthetics rather than humanist warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted industrial language into a readable sans, using chamfered corners to echo machined parts and digital interfaces. The consistent slant and simplified stroke logic prioritize a streamlined, forward-moving texture while keeping letterforms coherent across cases and numerals.
Corner clipping is used as a unifying motif, creating a cohesive set of terminals and counters across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The light stroke weight leaves generous interior space, so the design feels clean at larger sizes where the small chamfers can be appreciated.