Sans Faceted Geku 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, tech ui, packaging, technical, industrial, futuristic, sporty, efficient, modernize, add edge, increase speed, geometric styling, angular, faceted, condensed, slanted, monolinear.
A slanted, monolinear sans with sharply faceted construction: curves are largely replaced by short straight segments and clipped corners. Strokes keep an even thickness with minimal contrast, producing a crisp, engineered texture. Proportions lean tall and compact, with tight interior counters and a brisk rhythm in running text. Terminals are clean and straight, and many bowls and diagonals show consistent chamfering that reinforces the geometric, planar feel.
Best suited to display settings where its angular personality can carry: headlines, posters, event graphics, and branding with a technical or sporty edge. It can also work for short UI labels or product/packaging text where a compact, engineered look is desired, though the faceted detailing favors larger sizes for clarity.
The overall tone is technical and forward-leaning, with a fast, streamlined impression. Its faceted geometry reads as modern and engineered, evoking industrial design, machinery, and competitive, performance-oriented graphics.
The design appears intended to translate an italic grotesque skeleton into a crisp, polygonal aesthetic, trading smooth curves for planar facets to create a distinctive, high-energy voice. The consistent chamfering and restrained stroke contrast suggest an emphasis on clarity and cohesion across letters and numerals in modern graphic contexts.
The faceting is applied consistently across both uppercase and lowercase, including rounded forms like C, O, and S, which become polygonal and slightly mechanical. Numerals echo the same clipped-corner logic, helping mixed alphanumeric strings feel cohesive and deliberate.