Sans Faceted Pahe 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, terminal styling, tech branding, posters, tech, futuristic, industrial, retro, technical aesthetic, grid alignment, futuristic tone, schematic clarity, angular, chamfered, geometric, wireframe, mechanical.
A slanted, monolinear sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, with curves consistently replaced by planar facets. Letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in proportion and sit on a steady, even rhythm, with uniform cell-like spacing that reads as fixed-width. Counters tend toward squarish/rectilinear shapes, terminals are blunt, and diagonals are used to suggest curvature, producing a clean, engineered texture in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium settings where a technical, device-like flavor is desirable: UI labels, HUD/overlay graphics, terminal-themed layouts, dashboards, and sci‑fi or industrial branding. It can also work for posters and headings that benefit from a sharp geometric texture, especially when consistent character widths are helpful for alignment.
The overall tone feels technical and forward-leaning, evoking display panels, CAD drafting, and sci‑fi interface typography. Its sharp geometry and consistent cadence create a brisk, mechanical voice with a retro-digital edge rather than a soft or expressive one.
The design appears intended to merge a monospaced, utilitarian framework with a distinctly faceted, engineered construction, prioritizing consistent rhythm and a futuristic silhouette. It aims to deliver a crisp, mechanical aesthetic that remains legible while emphasizing angular geometry over traditional curves.
The faceted construction is especially evident in rounded characters and numerals, where angled segments create an octagonal silhouette. The slant is steady across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, helping maintain momentum in continuous reading while keeping shapes highly structured and schematic.