Sans Faceted Paha 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, posters, ui labels, techy, futuristic, industrial, athletic, tactical, modernize, add speed, signal precision, create edge, angular, faceted, chamfered, octagonal, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp facets that create an octagonal, machined silhouette. The overall stance is forward-leaning and dynamic, with clean joins and a consistent monoline feel. Counters are open and simplified, and the forms favor squared bowls and notched terminals, producing a tightly controlled, engineered rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
It performs best in short to medium display settings where the angular detailing can be appreciated—headlines, logos, packaging callouts, event graphics, and tech or sports branding. The clear, simplified counters also suit interface labels and wayfinding-style titling when a sharp, engineered voice is desired.
The faceted construction and italic momentum give the font a technical, forward-looking tone with an industrial edge. It reads as modern and performance-oriented, evoking hardware interfaces, sports styling, and sci‑fi design language without becoming decorative or playful.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, machine-cut aesthetic, emphasizing speed and precision through an italic stance and consistent chamfering. The goal is a distinctive modern voice that remains structured and legible in bold display applications.
Uppercase shapes maintain a compact, modular geometry, while the lowercase introduces more distinctive, single-storey constructions (notably a and g) that reinforce the engineered character. Numerals follow the same chamfered logic, keeping a cohesive set for mixed alphanumeric settings.