Sans Faceted Lyla 13 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Ki' by Mint Type, 'Archimoto V01' and 'Nue Archimoto' by Owl king project, and 'Reload' by Reserves (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, posters, packaging, industrial, techno, arcade, utilitarian, tactical, grid-built, impact, mechanical, signage, octagonal, chamfered, angular, blocky, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric sans with crisp chamfered corners that turn bowls and curves into faceted, octagonal forms. Strokes remain consistent and square-ended, producing a sturdy, modular rhythm that reads like it was built on a grid. Counters are compact and sharply notched, and the lowercase keeps simple, single-storey constructions with squared terminals, preserving a tight, mechanical texture in text. Numerals follow the same cut-corner logic, with an especially angular 0/8/9 family that reinforces the font’s faceted identity.
Best suited for short, high-contrast settings such as headlines, logos, game/UI titling, product labeling, and poster or packaging graphics where the angular silhouette can be appreciated. It can work for brief UI labels and navigation when size is sufficient to keep the notched counters from filling in.
The overall tone is rugged and engineered, suggesting machinery panels, digital hardware labels, and arcade-era display lettering. Its sharp facets and dense color give it a no-nonsense, high-impact feel that leans technical and tactical rather than friendly or literary.
The likely intention is to translate a utilitarian, grid-built sans into a distinctive faceted style, replacing curves with planar cuts to evoke industrial signage and digital-era lettering. It prioritizes a strong silhouette, consistent modular construction, and a compact, punchy texture for impactful display use.
The design’s repeated chamfers create distinctive internal notches at joins and corners, which adds character at large sizes but can make small-size text appear darker and more compact. Spacing and alignment feel systematic and consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, emphasizing a disciplined, instrument-like voice.