Sans Faceted Lysa 5 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, signage, posters, tech branding, packaging, techy, utilitarian, industrial, retro-futurist, precise, technical clarity, geometric stylization, industrial tone, distinct display voice, faceted, angular, chamfered, geometric, mechanical.
A crisp, monoline sans built from straight strokes and planar facets, replacing most curves with chamfered corners and angled joins. Bowls and rounds are squared-off with consistent radii-like chamfers, producing octagonal silhouettes in forms like O/0 and C/G. Stems are even and clean with predominantly rectangular terminals; diagonals are used sparingly but decisively in A, V, W, X, and the angled segments of S and 2. Spacing reads open and orderly, and the overall rhythm feels engineered and systematic rather than handwritten or calligraphic.
Well-suited to interface labels, dashboard-like graphics, and wayfinding where a mechanical, high-clarity tone is desired. It also fits headlines, posters, and brand systems for technology, electronics, industrial design, and science-fiction themed projects, especially at medium to large sizes where the facets can read clearly.
The tone is technical and no-nonsense, with a slightly retro digital flavor. Its faceted geometry suggests instrumentation, engineered products, and sci‑fi interfaces—cool, controlled, and modernist rather than friendly or expressive.
The design appears intended to translate a straightforward sans structure into a faceted, manufactured geometry, prioritizing consistency and a distinct angular voice. It aims for a modern technical character while keeping letterforms familiar and readable.
Several characters emphasize differentiation through geometry: the 0 is slashed, the 1 is a simple vertical with a base, and the lowercase forms stay compact and tidy with single-storey a and g. The consistent chamfering across curves and corners gives the set a cohesive, modular look.