Sans Faceted Rala 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, album art, gothic, industrial, assertive, dramatic, retro, display impact, gothic revival, geometric carving, branding voice, signage feel, angular, faceted, blackletter-ish, monoline, condensed.
This typeface is built from sharp, planar facets that replace curves with angled cuts and crisp corners. Strokes read as monoline with heavy, solid color and minimal modulation, producing dense verticals and compact counters. Proportions are condensed with strong vertical emphasis, while widths vary by letter to maintain a traditional word rhythm rather than a strictly uniform set. Terminals are typically chamfered or pointed, and joints form hard zig-zag transitions that give the outlines a carved, geometric feel.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings such as posters, mastheads, logos, packaging titles, and album/film graphics where its angular silhouette can read clearly. The dense color and compact spacing make it particularly effective for bold branding lines and emphatic pull quotes, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and forceful, with a gothic-leaning, poster-like presence that feels both vintage and mechanical. Its faceted construction suggests cut metal, stone carving, or stenciled signage, creating a dramatic voice suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, faceted take on gothic display lettering—retaining the vertical intensity and dramatic presence while simplifying curves into sharp geometric planes for a more industrial, contemporary edge.
Uppercase forms are especially architectural, with peaked tops and clipped interior corners; lowercase maintains the same angular construction and keeps counters tight for a compact texture. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with strong verticals and distinctive notches that help them stand apart at display sizes.