Sans Faceted Late 5 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, signage, posters, logos, packaging, industrial, technical, retro, utilitarian, architectural, geometric voice, industrial tone, display impact, system consistency, angular, faceted, octagonal, geometric, blocky.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing most curves with crisp planar facets. Strokes read largely uniform in thickness, with squared terminals and a consistent, engineered rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Rounds like O, C, and G appear as octagonal forms, while diagonals in A, K, V, W, X, and Y keep a firm, geometric stance. Counters are relatively open and the overall fit feels moderately spacious, supporting clear letter separation in text.
It performs best in display contexts such as headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks where the faceted construction is a feature. It can also work for short UI labels, product tags, and packaging callouts that benefit from a technical, industrial look and strong silhouette recognition.
The overall tone feels mechanical and constructed, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of stenciled signage, machined parts, and technical labeling. Its sharp cornering and polygonal bowls lend a rugged, no-nonsense character that reads confident and practical rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to translate geometric sans proportions into a polygonal, chamfered language, delivering a sturdy, fabricated look while maintaining legibility. By standardizing clipped corners across the set, it aims for a consistent visual system that evokes engineered forms and hard materials.
Distinctive details include the diamond-like dots on i and j, plus a single-storey a and g that reinforce the straightforward, geometric voice. Numerals and capitals share the same chamfered logic, creating a cohesive system well suited to headings and prominent set sizes where the faceting can be appreciated.