Sans Faceted Guge 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A tightly condensed italic with crisp, faceted construction that substitutes curves with short planar segments. Strokes are light and clean with a controlled contrast, and terminals tend to end in sharp angles rather than rounded finishes. The overall rhythm is forward-leaning and brisk, with narrow counters and compact apertures that create a wiry, streamlined silhouette. Numerals follow the same chiseled geometry, maintaining consistency across the set.
Best suited to short display settings where its condensed, faceted italic voice can stay legible and impactful—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and logotype work. It also fits tech, automotive, or sports-oriented branding where a sense of speed and precision is desirable, and can work for UI accents or labels when used at sufficiently large sizes.
The font reads as modern and assertive, with a synthetic, engineered feel. Its angular facets and steep slant evoke speed and precision, leaning toward sci‑fi and technical aesthetics rather than friendly or informal tones.
The design appears intended to deliver a futuristic, high-velocity look through a narrow italic stance and angular, planar letter construction, creating a distinctive display texture that feels engineered and contemporary.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and compressed, producing a strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase remains compact and slightly harder-edged than typical italics. Diagonals and kinked joins are a recurring motif, giving the design a distinct “cut” signature at corners and in curved letters like C, G, O, and S.