Sans Faceted Idgus 5 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, game titles, film titles, runic, occult, futuristic, cryptic, minimal, stylization, worldbuilding, symbolic feel, atmosphere, monoline, geometric, angular, faceted, chiseled.
A monoline, sharply angular sans with faceted construction and an intentionally deconstructed feel. Stems are slender and often break into triangles, diamonds, and straight segments, with frequent open counters and wedge-like terminals that replace traditional curves. Geometry is narrow and tall, producing a spiky vertical rhythm; curves appear only sparingly as taut arcs that still read as carved or cut. Uppercase and lowercase share a related skeletal structure, with several letters taking on symbol-like forms (notably diamond and triangular components), and numerals echo the same linear, rune-like logic.
Best suited for display settings where atmosphere matters more than quick parsing—titles, posters, cover art, and identity marks for games, music, or genre entertainment. It can work well in short bursts (words, taglines, interface labels) where its rune-like shapes and faceted silhouettes can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone is cryptic and ritualistic, evoking runes, sigils, and carved markings while also feeling sleek and modern. Its sharp facets and sparse strokes give it a cold, mysterious character suited to speculative or supernatural themes rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a sans skeleton through rune-inspired, faceted geometry—prioritizing a carved, symbolic look with strong thematic flavor. It aims to deliver a distinctive, angular voice with minimal stroke weight and high visual tension, making ordinary text feel coded and ceremonial.
Readability is highly stylized: several characters rely on unconventional construction and open forms, which increases visual intrigue but can slow continuous reading. The sample text shows a consistent diagonal energy and a deliberate “inscribed” texture, with pointed joins and occasional curved strokes used as accents rather than as primary structure.