Sans Faceted Wudi 12 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game ui, packaging, industrial, arcade, military, sporty, tech, impact, ruggedness, retro tech, geometric display, emblematic, angular, blocky, chamfered, octagonal, geometric.
A heavy, block-built sans with faceted, chamfered corners that replace curves with planar cuts. Forms are wide and squared, with a strong rectangular rhythm and mostly uniform stroke weight, punctuated by small notches and clipped terminals. Counters tend toward compact, boxy openings, and the lowercase keeps a tall, sturdy presence with simplified shapes that echo the uppercase. Numerals are equally angular and monolinear, matching the typeface’s rigid geometry and high-impact silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where the faceted construction can be appreciated—posters, sports and team-style branding, tech or industrial packaging, and game/arcade UI graphics. It works well for short bursts of text, labels, and punchy titling where strong silhouettes and a rugged presence are desired.
The overall tone feels tough and utilitarian, with a retro arcade and hardware-like edge. Its sharp facets and compact counters communicate strength, urgency, and a engineered, no-nonsense attitude that reads as action-oriented and high energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through wide, angular letterforms and a consistent faceted geometry, offering a hard-edged alternative to rounded display sans styles. Its simplified, blocky construction prioritizes bold presence and a recognizable, emblem-like texture in large-scale typography.
The design relies on repeated diagonal chamfers to create consistency across glyphs, producing a distinctly octagonal outline language. At larger sizes the faceting becomes a defining texture, while at smaller sizes the tight apertures and dense interior spaces can make characters feel more compact and assertive.