Sans Faceted Doty 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pixel Grid' by Caron twice (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, techy, assertive, retro, impact, ruggedness, precision, modernity, legibility, angular, blocky, faceted, octagonal, compact.
A heavy, block-built sans with sharply faceted corners and clipped curves that resolve into short diagonal chamfers. Strokes are largely uniform and rectilinear, with counters tending toward squarish or octagonal shapes; rounded letters like C, O, and S read as planar polygons rather than smooth arcs. Proportions are generally broad with sturdy, flat terminals, and the lowercase keeps a simple, geometric construction (single-storey a and g) that reinforces the mechanical rhythm. Overall spacing and letterfit appear tight-to-moderate, producing dense, high-impact word shapes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, branding, product marks, posters, labels, and bold wayfinding. It performs well where a crisp, geometric voice is desired and where large sizes can showcase the faceted detailing.
The tone is forceful and functional, with a machined, engineered feel that evokes signage, hardware, and competitive sports aesthetics. Its faceted geometry adds a slightly retro-digital edge, giving text a rugged, no-nonsense presence rather than a soft or friendly voice.
The design appears intended to translate a sturdy sans foundation into a chiseled, planar style, replacing curves with controlled facets for a tougher, more engineered look while maintaining straightforward readability for display typography.
The numerals follow the same chamfered, polygonal logic, staying highly legible at display sizes. Diagonal joins and notched corners create distinct silhouettes, though the strong geometry can become visually busy in long passages compared to calmer grotesks.