Sans Faceted Desu 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, game titles, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, ruggedness, retro display, geometric consistency, badge style, octagonal, angular, blocky, condensed counters, sharp corners.
A heavy, faceted display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar cuts. The forms are largely rectangular and monoline in feel, with squared terminals and octagonal outer silhouettes that create a consistent, machined rhythm. Counters are compact and geometric, and joins tend to form sharp interior notches (notably in diagonals and bowls), reinforcing a rugged, constructed look. Spacing appears sturdy and even, prioritizing mass and silhouette clarity over delicate interior detail.
Best suited for large sizes where the faceted silhouettes can dominate—headlines, posters, team or event branding, and bold packaging. It also fits game titles, badges, and label-style applications that benefit from an industrial, hard-edged presence.
The overall tone is tough, energetic, and utilitarian, evoking stamped metal, sports lettering, and arcade-era graphics. Its angular facets lend a tactical, no-nonsense voice that reads as bold and confident, with a hint of retro-industrial character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through simplified geometry and consistent chamfered facets, trading smooth curves for a durable, engineered aesthetic. It aims to be instantly recognizable at a glance, with strong silhouettes optimized for display typography.
Diagonal strokes are rendered as stepped facets rather than smooth slants, giving letters a chiseled, modular quality. Uppercase and lowercase share a coherent geometric DNA, and the numerals follow the same clipped-corner logic for a unified headline palette.