Sans Faceted Pahu 1 is a very light, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
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A lean, single-stroke design built from straight segments and chamfered corners, creating faceted approximations of curves (notably in C, G, O, and numerals). Strokes maintain a consistent thickness with open counters and generous interior space, while terminals are clean and unbracketed. The overall construction is slightly slanted, and letterforms follow a regular, cell-like rhythm with uniform character widths and steady spacing, producing a tidy, grid-conscious texture in text. Distinctive details include the polygonal bowls, clipped joins, and simplified diagonals that keep forms crisp and mechanically consistent.
Works well where consistent character width and a crisp, engineered texture help scanning—such as coding-themed interfaces, terminal-style UI, device labeling, charts, and compact tables. At larger sizes it can function as a distinctive display face for tech-forward posters, packaging, or identity systems that benefit from angular, faceted letterforms.
The faceted geometry and measured rhythm give the face a technical, instrument-like tone—part drafting template, part minimalist sci‑fi display. Its angled construction adds a subtle forward motion, while the clipped corners introduce a playful, slightly improvised edge that keeps it from feeling sterile.
The design appears intended to translate a sans skeleton into a planar, chamfered system that reads cleanly on a grid while adding personality through faceted “curve” substitutes. It prioritizes uniform rhythm and constructed geometry to evoke technical clarity with a stylized edge.
Lowercase forms are simplified and single-storey where applicable, reinforcing the geometric, constructed feel. Numerals follow the same chamfered logic, with rounded figures rendered as octagonal-like outlines, supporting clear differentiation in code-like or tabular contexts.