Sans Faceted Lapa 9 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, ui labels, dashboards, technical docs, packaging, technical, industrial, retro, utilitarian, digital, precision, systematization, machine aesthetic, clarity, labeling, octagonal, chamfered, angular, sturdy, modular.
A geometric, modular sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with short facets. The design maintains an even stroke presence with squared terminals and consistent chamfers, creating octagonal counters in rounded letters like O and C. Proportions are compact and orderly, with tall, narrow forms and generous interior spacing that keeps shapes open despite the angular construction. Numerals follow the same faceted logic—particularly the 0 and 8—reinforcing a cohesive, engineered feel across the set.
Well-suited to settings that benefit from disciplined geometry and clear character separation, such as code samples, UI labeling, dashboards, and technical documentation. It can also work effectively for industrial-themed branding, product markings, packaging, and signage where a precise, engineered voice is desired.
The overall tone reads as technical and utilitarian, with a hint of retro machine labeling and early-digital display aesthetics. Its faceted geometry suggests precision and durability, lending a “built” character rather than a handwritten or expressive one. The repeated chamfer rhythm adds a subtle sci‑fi/industrial flavor without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to translate a mechanical, faceted construction into a practical text face, emphasizing consistency and clarity through repeated chamfers and straight-line structure. By standardizing how curves are “cut” into planes, it aims to deliver a distinctive technical look while remaining legible in continuous reading.
The faceting is applied consistently at joins and outer corners, producing a steady visual cadence in text. Distinctive shapes such as the angular S and the chamfered bowls help maintain character recognition while preserving the rigid construction. The punctuation shown (e.g., apostrophe, ampersand) follows the same squared, minimal approach for a unified texture.