Sans Faceted Sysu 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs, 'Rigid Square' by Dharma Type, 'Metral' by The Northern Block, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, logos, packaging, athletic, industrial, stenciled, arcade, assertive, impact, branding, signage, ruggedness, geometric rigor, angular, blocky, chamfered, octagonal, compact.
A heavy, angular display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and faceted planes. Counters tend toward octagonal shapes (notably in O/0) and the overall silhouette reads blocky and geometric, with consistent stroke thickness and hard terminals. Uppercase forms are broad and stable with squared shoulders and diagonals that feel mechanically cut, while the lowercase keeps a simple, sturdy structure with similarly faceted bowls and apertures. Figures echo the same cut-corner construction, producing uniform, sign-like numerals with strong, rectangular massing.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, team or event branding, poster titles, and punchy packaging callouts. It also works well in badges, labels, and UI accents where a rugged, geometric look helps elements feel solid and attention-grabbing.
The tone is forceful and competitive, evoking sports branding, machinery, and arcade-era lettering. Its sharp corners and compact interiors create a no-nonsense, high-impact voice that feels engineered rather than handwritten.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a geometric, cut-corner construction that reads cleanly at display sizes. By translating curves into facets and keeping stroke weight consistent, it aims for a manufactured, emblematic look that supports bold branding and signage-style typography.
Because counters and joins are tightly constructed, dense settings can appear dark; the design benefits from generous tracking and clear size separation between headings and supporting text. The faceting is consistent across letters and numerals, giving the font a cohesive, logo-ready texture.