Sans Faceted Laja 5 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, gaming ui, sports branding, futuristic, tech, industrial, aggressive, energetic, motion, impact, tech aesthetic, industrial feel, display clarity, angular, faceted, chamfered, blocky, geometric.
A sharply faceted, forward-leaning sans with wide proportions and a distinctly planar construction. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered corners and straight segments, creating polygonal bowls and diagonally cut terminals. Stroke weight stays visually steady, while edges show deliberate “notched” pixel-like steps in several joins, giving the outlines a rugged, machined feel. Counters are relatively open and rectangular-oval in character, and the overall rhythm is fast and oblique, with compact apertures and tight internal angles providing a hard, technical silhouette.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted shapes can read clearly—headlines, titles, logos, and short bursts of copy. It fits well in sci‑fi and tech-themed interfaces, gaming overlays, motorsport or performance branding, and packaging or poster work that benefits from a sharp, high-energy typographic voice.
The tone reads futuristic and industrial—like interface lettering, racing decals, or sci‑fi hardware labeling. Its sharp corners and forward slant add urgency and motion, while the faceted geometry suggests precision, machinery, and engineered surfaces.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, machined surface language into letterforms: fast, slanted, and cut from straight planes rather than drawn with smooth curves. It prioritizes impact and a technical, forward-moving impression over quiet text neutrality.
The uppercase and numerals appear especially emblematic due to their octagonal bowls and cut-in corners, while some lowercase forms introduce a slightly more irregular, jagged energy that emphasizes a digital/constructed aesthetic. The italic angle is consistent enough to maintain a cohesive word shape, but the aggressive angularity keeps the texture visually busy at smaller sizes.