Sans Faceted Pabo 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, tech branding, signage, posters, packaging, techy, modular, industrial, futuristic, precise, geometric system, technical voice, stylized legibility, octagonal, monoline, geometric, angular, faceted.
A monoline geometric sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp facets. Round forms like O, C, and G read as octagonal outlines, while diagonals are clean and consistent, giving the design a constructed, grid-aware feel. Terminals are squared and often chamfered, counters are open and regular, and spacing feels even and controlled; the overall texture is light but sharply defined in text.
Works well for technology-oriented branding, interface labels, dashboards, and product marking where a geometric, constructed voice is desirable. It also suits posters and short text blocks where its angular texture can be part of the visual identity, and for signage-style applications that benefit from crisp, simplified forms.
The faceted geometry gives the font a technical, engineered tone—cool, orderly, and slightly sci‑fi. Its clipped corners and modular rhythm suggest machinery, circuitry, and utilitarian signage rather than warmth or calligraphic expression.
The design appears intended to translate a modern sans into a faceted, polygonal system, prioritizing consistency of chamfers and straight-edge construction over smooth curves. The goal seems to be a distinctive, machine-made silhouette that stays legible while emphasizing an engineered aesthetic.
In the sample text, the repeated chamfers create a distinctive sparkle along curves-turned-angles, especially in rounded letters and numerals. Lowercase forms maintain the same polygonal logic as the uppercase, helping headings and mixed-case settings feel cohesive.