Sans Faceted Guny 5 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code styling, technical diagrams, sci-fi titles, data displays, technical, futuristic, schematic, austere, retro-digital, technical tone, futuristic styling, geometric system, constructed lettering, angular, faceted, geometric, wireframe, octagonal.
A sharply angular, faceted sans with letterforms built from straight segments and clipped corners, producing octagonal bowls and polygonal counters in place of curves. Strokes are consistently thin and even, with an oblique construction that maintains a steady, monoline rhythm across the set. Proportions feel open and roomy, and the mechanical, segmented geometry stays highly consistent between uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a disciplined, engineered texture in text.
This font suits interface labels, HUD-style overlays, technical diagrams, and data or instrument-style graphics where a precise, engineered look is desired. It can also work for sci‑fi or cyber-themed titles and short passages, especially when the goal is a clean, geometric texture rather than conventional readability at small sizes.
The overall tone is technical and futuristic, evoking plotted lettering, CAD annotations, and retro digital display aesthetics. Its crisp facets and forward slant read as efficient and utilitarian rather than expressive, giving it a cool, schematic character.
The design appears intended to translate a monoline sans into a faceted, polygon-based system that reads like constructed lettering. Its consistent chamfers and oblique stance suggest a deliberate focus on a futuristic, technical voice that remains orderly in text and systematic across the character set.
The faceting is especially apparent in rounded characters and numerals, where corners are systematically chamfered to create a continuous polygonal cadence. In running text the diagonal stress and tight, linear joins create a distinctive “drawn with a plotter” feel, prioritizing stylized geometry over traditional warmth.