Sans Faceted Pabo 14 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, posters, headlines, tech branding, techy, retro-futurist, industrial, schematic, digital, technical voice, futuristic styling, geometric clarity, signage utility, chamfered, geometric, angular, octagonal, modular.
This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent weight and crisp chamfered corners, turning bowls and curves into faceted, near-octagonal forms. Geometry feels modular and slightly condensed in the round letters, with generous interior counters that keep shapes open. Terminals are mostly flat and squared-off, and joins are clean and mechanical, producing an even, constructed rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase follows a single-storey approach where applicable and maintains the same hard-corner logic, giving text a uniform, engineered texture.
It performs best in short-to-medium text where its angular construction can be appreciated: interface labels, dashboards, signage systems, packaging callouts, and editorial heads. The font also suits posters and motion graphics that want a technical, geometric voice. For longer reading, slightly looser tracking and adequate size help preserve clarity and reduce visual chatter from the many corners.
The overall tone reads technical and futuristic, like lettering cut from sheet material or drawn for a schematic interface. Its sharp facets and disciplined stroke behavior suggest precision, machinery, and digital systems while still remaining approachable and legible. The vibe leans toward retro-tech—evoking early computer, arcade, and industrial labeling aesthetics without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to translate a sans-serif skeleton into a faceted, planar language, replacing curves with controlled chamfers for a precise, engineered look. It aims to balance distinctive geometry with practical legibility, providing a recognizable techno-industrial signature for modern display and labeling contexts.
Numerals and rounded letters (such as 0/8/9 and O/Q) emphasize the faceted construction most strongly, which becomes a defining visual signature at larger sizes. In paragraph-like settings, the repeated chamfers create a distinctive “pixel-adjacent” sparkle along diagonals and corners, so spacing and size will influence how calm or lively the texture feels.