Sans Faceted Umly 5 is a very bold, very wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, gaming, sports, futuristic, industrial, tech, aggressive, arcade, sci-fi styling, impact display, geometric cohesion, industrial tone, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Counters tend toward octagonal or rounded-rectangle forms, producing a compact, machined look. Stroke weight is consistent throughout, with squared terminals and frequent diagonal cut-ins at joins. The lowercase follows the same construction as the uppercase with simplified, sturdy shapes and a high x-height impression, while numerals echo the same faceted geometry for a cohesive set.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, branding marks, packaging callouts, esports or gaming UI titling, and event/poster typography. It also works well for tech-themed graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and bold signage where its faceted construction can read cleanly at larger sizes.
The overall tone is modern and assertive, with a sci‑fi/industrial flavor that feels engineered rather than humanist. Its hard angles and dense silhouettes give it an energetic, game-like voice that reads as bold and confident, sometimes confrontational.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, machined aesthetic into a readable sans, using chamfered corners and faceted “pseudo-curves” to create a consistent, industrial voice across letters and figures. It prioritizes strong silhouette and stylistic cohesion for display use over subtle text refinement.
Interior apertures are often tight and angular, and several glyphs rely on notched corners to suggest curvature, which enhances the mechanical rhythm but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. The uppercase set feels especially emblematic and modular, while the lowercase maintains legibility through simplified, sturdy bowls and shoulders.