Sans Faceted Paba 3 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, signage, posters, branding, headlines, techno, industrial, futuristic, retro, utilitarian, technical voice, digital aesthetic, corner system, display clarity, geometric consistency, angular, octagonal, chamfered, geometric, modular.
This typeface is built from straight, monoline strokes with crisp chamfered corners that replace most curves with faceted, polygonal turns. The overall geometry feels modular and drafted, with consistent stroke weight and clean joins that create an octagonal rhythm in bowls and counters (notably in O/Q/0/8/9 and rounded lowercase like a/e/g). Proportions are fairly even and functional, with open apertures and simple terminals; diagonals on letters like A/V/W/X are sharp and linear, and numerals echo the same cut-corner construction for a cohesive, engineered texture in text.
It performs best in display contexts where its angular personality can read as intentional—interface labels, dashboards, product marking, wayfinding, and tech-oriented branding. It can also work for short text blocks or captions when a clean but distinctive, engineered look is desired.
The faceted construction conveys a technical, machine-made tone—equal parts futuristic and retro-digital. Its crisp angles and schematic regularity suggest instrumentation, hardware labeling, and science-fiction interfaces rather than expressive or handwritten warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a modern sans skeleton into a faceted, cut-corner system, prioritizing consistency of angles and stroke logic over fully rounded curvature. The goal seems to be a practical, technical voice that remains legible while projecting a constructed, futuristic identity.
In running text, the repeated chamfers create a distinctive sparkle along curves and corners, giving paragraphs a structured, gridlike cadence. The simplified forms and consistent corner treatment help maintain uniformity across upper- and lowercase and figures.