Sans Faceted Lyla 11 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, wayfinding, industrial, tech, arcade, utilitarian, futuristic, impact, systematic, retro tech, industrial feel, signage, chamfered, angular, blocky, mechanical, modular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes with consistent chamfered corners replacing curves. Letterforms sit in a square, modular footprint with even sidebearings and a steady rhythm that reads as fixed-width in text. Counters are compact and often octagonal in feel (notably in O/0 and rounded letters), while diagonals and joins are simplified into clean, planar facets. The overall texture is dense and high-impact, with crisp terminals and minimal detailing.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its faceted geometry can read clearly—headlines, posters, logotypes, and branding systems that want a technical or industrial flavor. It can also work for labels, UI headings, and wayfinding-style typography, especially when a strong, modular look is desired.
The sharp facets and blocky construction give the typeface a rugged, engineered tone—equal parts retro-digital and industrial signage. It feels purposeful and no-nonsense, with a slightly game/console edge driven by its octagonal curves and uniform spacing.
The design appears intended to translate curved sans shapes into an angular, machined vocabulary, prioritizing consistency, impact, and a distinctive octagonal silhouette. Its uniform spacing and compact counters suggest it was drawn to perform reliably in structured layouts while projecting a distinctly technical character.
Uppercase and lowercase share a coherent geometric logic, with simplified bowls and angled cut-ins that keep shapes consistent across the set. Numerals follow the same faceted approach (e.g., an octagonal 8 and a slashed 0), reinforcing a technical, display-forward personality. In paragraphs the strong forms and tight counters create a dark typographic color that benefits from generous size and spacing.