Sans Faceted Guha 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Resolve Sans' by Fenotype and 'Hype vol 2' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, urgent, sporty, industrial, dramatic, retro, space saving, impact, speed, precision, condensed, oblique, angular, faceted, hard-edged.
A tightly condensed oblique sans with hard, faceted construction that substitutes planar cuts for curves. Strokes are consistently heavy and largely monolinear, with small chamfered corners and occasional notched terminals that create a crisp, mechanical rhythm. The narrow proportions and compact apertures produce dense word shapes, while the numerals and capitals maintain a uniform, upright structure despite the overall slant.
This font is best suited for high-impact display settings such as headlines, posters, sports-related branding, and compact logotypes where a tall, condensed silhouette helps fit more characters into limited space. It can also work for packaging callouts and short captions when a sharp, energetic voice is desired, but the dense forms suggest avoiding long-form reading.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and technical, with a purposeful, engineered feel. Its sharp facets and compressed stance evoke speed and impact, leaning toward athletic and industrial styling rather than neutral text typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal horizontal space, pairing a consistent oblique angle with faceted geometry to create a fast, modern-mechanical signature. The combination of condensed proportions and sharp terminals prioritizes immediacy and recognizability in display contexts.
The faceting is most noticeable at joints and terminals, where angled cuts add texture and a distinctive sparkle at display sizes. The slant is consistent across cases, helping lines of text form a strong forward motion, while the tight spacing and narrow set emphasize verticality.