Sans Faceted Urfe 9 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, gaming ui, sci-fi branding, futuristic, techy, industrial, arcade, tactical, display impact, sci-fi styling, technical labeling, modular system, angular, faceted, octagonal, modular, geometric.
A geometric, faceted sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar angles. The design uses mostly uniform stroke thickness with broad, squared terminals and frequent chamfers that create an octagonal rhythm. Proportions are expansive and blocky, with a high x-height, short ascenders/descenders, and compact internal counters that read as cutouts. Spacing appears steady and engineered, and the numerals match the same angular construction for a cohesive, system-like texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, logos, posters, and display typography where the angular construction can be appreciated at size. It also fits gaming/UI themes, product names, and tech-forward branding that benefits from a disciplined, engineered texture. For longer passages, it will work most comfortably with increased letterspacing and ample line height.
The overall tone feels futuristic and technical, with a hard-edged, machine-made voice that suggests interfaces, hardware labeling, and sci‑fi worldbuilding. Its sharp geometry and wide stance also evoke retro digital/arcade aesthetics, giving it a bold, assertive presence even in short phrases.
The design appears intended to translate a rigid, engineered geometry into a legible alphabet—prioritizing strong silhouettes, consistent modular construction, and a distinctive faceted surface. Its wide proportions and clipped-corner vocabulary aim to deliver immediate impact and a clear association with digital, mechanical, and sci‑fi contexts.
Many letters incorporate distinctive angular notches and segmented joins, creating recognizable silhouettes while maintaining a consistent modular logic. The closed forms tend toward tight apertures, so readability improves with generous tracking and at larger sizes where the faceting becomes a feature rather than visual noise.