Sans Faceted Lade 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, coding, terminal, schematics, packaging, techy, industrial, retro, utilitarian, game-like, grid logic, technical voice, retro computing, distinctiveness, angular, faceted, blocky, stenciled, octagonal.
This font is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with short planar facets that create an octagonal, chamfered look. Strokes are uniform and sturdy, with squared terminals and consistent, modular construction across letters and numerals. Counters are generally open and geometric, and round forms like O, C, and G read as multi-sided shapes rather than smooth bowls. The overall spacing and rhythm feel disciplined and grid-based, producing an even, mechanical texture in text.
It suits interface labels, dashboards, and console-like displays where a rigid, modular texture reads cleanly at moderate sizes. The angular, equipment-marking character also fits packaging, technical diagrams, and science-fiction or game-adjacent branding where a mechanical voice is desired.
The faceted geometry gives a technical, engineered tone that feels industrial and slightly retro, like labeling on equipment or early digital/arcade typography. Its crisp corners and consistent structure convey utility and precision more than warmth or elegance.
The design appears intended to translate a strict grid and straight-line construction into a readable text face, emphasizing durability and consistency while introducing a distinctive faceted signature. By systematically chamfering corners and standardizing stroke behavior, it aims for a recognizable, engineered aesthetic that remains practical in continuous text.
Distinctive details include chamfered joins on diagonals (notably in A, V, W, X, and Y) and angular bowls in letters like P, R, and b/d that reinforce the polygonal theme. Numerals follow the same clipped construction, with a notably slashed zero and an eight built from stacked octagonal loops. The lowercase maintains the same hard-edged language, keeping the texture uniform across mixed-case setting.