Sans Faceted Labo 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, gaming, signage, techno, industrial, futuristic, arcade, tactical, geometric impact, technical tone, display clarity, system labeling, angular, chamfered, octagonal, geometric, modular.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets that form an octagonal, machined silhouette. Strokes are consistently weighted with clean, square terminals, and counters tend toward rectangular or polygonal shapes, producing a sturdy, constructed feel. Proportions are generally compact with straightforward verticals and horizontals, while diagonal cuts and notches create rhythmic highlights in letters like S, G, and Z. The lowercase echoes the same modular geometry, with simplified bowls and angular joins, and the numerals follow the same faceted logic for a cohesive alphanumeric set.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, titles, and logo/wordmark work where the angular construction can be appreciated. It also fits interface labels, gaming/stream graphics, packaging callouts, and wayfinding-style signage where a rugged, technical voice is desired. For long passages of small text, the tight polygonal counters may feel busy compared with more open grotesques.
The overall tone reads technical and utilitarian, with an assertive, engineered character reminiscent of stenciled labeling and retro-digital display aesthetics. Its sharp geometry feels modern and purposeful, lending a slightly game-like, sci‑fi edge without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to translate a rigid, industrial geometry into a readable sans, using consistent chamfers to suggest precision fabrication and digital hardware cues. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and stylistic cohesion across letters and numerals for impactful, system-like typography.
The faceting introduces small internal angles and tight apertures that can visually thicken at smaller sizes, while the distinctive corner cuts help maintain character separation in all-caps settings. The design’s consistent chamfer language gives headings and short strings a uniform, emblematic presence.