Sans Faceted Paba 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, signage, tech branding, packaging, technical, futuristic, industrial, utilitarian, geometric, geometric system, engineered look, modern signal, data clarity, octagonal, angular, monoline, chamfered, rectilinear.
A monolinear sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing most curves with short planar facets. The geometry leans rectilinear and slightly octagonal in rounds (notably in O, Q, 0, 8, 9), with open counters and a clean, even stroke rhythm. Terminals are blunt and consistent, diagonals are sharp and stable, and letterforms maintain a disciplined, engineered feel with modest spacing and clear interior shapes for small-to-medium text sizes.
It suits interface labeling, dashboards, and product UI where a crisp, geometric voice supports clarity. The angular construction also works well for wayfinding, industrial or tech-forward branding, and packaging or labeling that benefits from a precise, engineered aesthetic.
The overall tone feels technical and future-facing, like labeling for equipment, interfaces, or constructed environments. Its faceted shaping reads precise and deliberate, projecting an industrial, systems-oriented personality rather than a humanist or calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, planar system—preserving familiar proportions while enforcing chamfered corners and straight-segment construction. This approach creates a consistent, machine-made look that remains readable in continuous text while clearly signaling a modern, technical identity.
Uppercase forms are particularly architectural, with multi-segment bowls and squared-off joins; the lowercase echoes this language with compact, straightforward structures. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, yielding a cohesive alphanumeric set suitable for mixed text and data-heavy strings.