Sans Faceted Lato 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, posters, titles, game ui, fantasy branding, runic, edgy, hand-carved, mystical, playful, carved look, fantasy tone, symbolic display, handmade texture, angular, faceted, chiseled, monoline, irregular.
This typeface is built from sharp, faceted strokes that replace curves with planar angles and pointed terminals. Stems read largely monoline with low visible contrast, while edges show a subtly hand-drawn irregularity that keeps shapes lively rather than mechanically perfect. Counters and bowls are often diamond-like or polygonal, and several letters lean on wedge cuts and notches to suggest curvature. Proportions feel compact with a steady x-height, but widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, uneven rhythm in text.
Best suited to display work where texture and atmosphere are desirable: titles, posters, packaging, and branding that leans adventurous or mythic. It can also work for game interfaces, chapter heads, and short pull quotes, where the angular rhythm reads as intentional stylization.
The overall tone is runic and talismanic, evoking carved marks, fantasy inscriptions, and puzzle-like symbols. Its angular construction adds tension and drama, while the slightly quirky, hand-made finish keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to translate the feel of carved or inscribed lettering into a readable sans structure, using facets and wedges to imply curves while maintaining a cohesive, symbol-like voice. Its irregular rhythm suggests a preference for expressive impact over strict typographic uniformity.
Distinctive diamond forms appear in rounded characters (such as O/0), and many joins resolve into pointed vertices, giving the font a consistently “cut from stone” texture. In longer passages the variable widths and spiky silhouettes create an energetic pattern that prioritizes character over neutrality.