Sans Faceted Radu 5 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: game titles, fantasy branding, posters, logos, packaging, runic, angular, retro, inscriptional feel, emblematic display, thematic titling, geometric, diamond counters, chiseled, hard-edged, high contrast shapes.
A hard-edged display face built from straight strokes and sharp planar cuts, replacing curves with faceted angles. Stems are heavy and largely uniform in thickness, with frequent diagonal joins and triangular terminals that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters often resolve into diamond or triangular openings (notably in O and other round archetypes), and many letters use split or notched forms that emphasize internal negative space. Proportions are compact with a steady cap height and a moderate x-height; spacing and widths vary by glyph, producing a lively, uneven rhythm across words.
Best suited to headlines, titles, logos, and short callouts where the faceted shapes and distinctive counters can read clearly. It works well for fantasy or sci‑fi themed branding, game interfaces, event posters, album art, and packaging that benefits from an inscribed, emblematic feel. For longer passages, its sharp rhythm and compact forms are more effective as accents than as continuous text.
The overall tone is archaic and emblematic, evoking carved inscriptions, fantasy UI lettering, and 1980s game-title graphics. Its aggressive geometry and pointed details feel assertive and slightly mysterious, lending a crafted, symbolic character rather than a neutral, text-first voice.
The design appears intended to translate inscriptional, carved-letter aesthetics into a clean, geometric system, maximizing recognizability through strong silhouettes and consistent angular construction. The repeated use of diamond/triangular counters and notched joins suggests a deliberate effort to create a memorable, symbol-like texture across the alphabet and figures.
Lowercase forms largely echo the uppercase construction, reinforcing a unified, all-caps-like texture in running text. Numerals continue the same faceted logic with angled segments and strong interior cutouts, staying visually consistent at display sizes where the counters can breathe.