Sans Faceted Lado 8 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, ui display, packaging, techno, industrial, futuristic, retro digital, mechanical, futurist styling, technical voice, geometric clarity, signage utility, faceted, angular, chamfered, octagonal, monolinear.
A geometric, faceted sans built from straight strokes with clipped, chamfered corners that substitute for curves. Strokes read as largely monolinear, producing a clean, even color with minimal modulation. Many rounds (O, C, G, 0, 8, 9) resolve into octagonal forms, while joins and terminals consistently use angled cuts, creating a crisp, engineered rhythm across the set. Counters are open and fairly generous, and the overall spacing feels steady and airy in running text, with slightly technical proportions and a tidy baseline presence.
Best suited to display sizes where the chamfered geometry can be appreciated: headlines, posters, logotypes, and identity systems with a technical or futuristic angle. It also fits UI-style titling, signage, packaging, and product markings where a crisp, engineered voice is desired, while remaining readable in short to medium text blocks.
The sharp planar corners and polygonal curves give the face a distinctly technical, machine-made tone. It suggests sci‑fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and retro-futurist graphics, balancing cold precision with a subtle arcade/console nostalgia.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a planar, “machined” construction, replacing traditional curves with consistent angled facets. The goal seems to be a controlled, techno-flavored aesthetic that stays legible while projecting precision and modernity.
Uppercase forms stay assertive and schematic, while lowercase keeps the same faceted logic with simple, constructed shapes and compact descenders. Numerals are particularly strong and sign-like, with clear polygonal silhouettes that remain consistent with the alphabet. The faceting is uniform enough to feel systematic rather than decorative, making the style read as intentional and cohesive across mixed-case settings.