Sans Faceted Lysu 5 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code ui, tech branding, interface labels, signage, posters, technical, industrial, futuristic, utilitarian, retro-digital, grid-fit clarity, systematic geometry, modern utility, distinctive display, chamfered, octagonal, geometric, blocky, crisp.
A geometric, monoline sans with squared proportions and consistent stroke width. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered, faceted corners, producing octagonal bowls and clipped terminals throughout. Counters are open and stable, with a deliberate, grid-fit rhythm and even spacing that keeps letters visually aligned and uniform. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s angular construction, and numerals follow the same faceted logic for a cohesive set.
Well-suited to environments that benefit from a structured, technical voice: UI labeling, dashboards, terminals, and coding or maker-themed presentations. The strong, angular forms also work for contemporary tech branding, packaging callouts, and headline use where a crisp, engineered look is desired.
The faceted geometry and clipped corners give the typeface a technical, engineered tone—clean, controlled, and slightly futuristic. Its steady cadence and modular shapes also evoke retro digital and instrument-panel lettering, favoring clarity over expressiveness.
The design appears intended to translate a grid-based, faceted construction into a practical sans that stays consistent across letters and numbers. By substituting curves with chamfers and keeping strokes uniform, it aims for robust legibility and a distinctive, machine-made character.
Diagonal joins are handled with crisp miters and consistent chamfers, which keeps dense text from feeling soft or rounded. The overall silhouette reads sturdy and compact, with distinctive angular bowls in characters like C, G, O, and e that reinforce the system-like aesthetic.