Sans Faceted Raku 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, angular, graphic, retro, assertive, industrial, display, branding, stylization, impact, faceted, chiseled, crisp, geometric, spurless.
A compact, heavy sans with sharply faceted construction that replaces many curves with planar, angled segments. Strokes are predominantly monoline with crisp terminals and a consistent, blocky rhythm, while counters tend to be tight and often take on diamond- or wedge-like shapes. Capitals feel tall and compact, and the lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified joins and minimal modulation. Figures are robust and highly stylized, with the same cut, chiseled geometry carried through ovals and diagonals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, display typography, logos, and branded lockups where the angular construction can be appreciated. It can also work well for packaging and signage that benefits from a sturdy, cut-from-solid look, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and graphic, with a distinctly carved, techno-leaning edge. Its sharp facets and dense color give it a poster-forward presence that reads as retro-modern—part Art Deco echo, part industrial signage.
This design appears intended as a distinctive display sans that explores faceted, planar letterforms while keeping stroke weight and construction consistent across the set. The goal seems to be strong visual identity and a crisp, carved aesthetic rather than neutral text rendering.
The strong faceting introduces distinctive silhouettes (notably in round letters and numerals), which increases personality but can reduce comfort at smaller sizes or in long passages. The texture is even and dark, making spacing and counters the primary drivers of readability rather than stroke contrast.