Sans Faceted Labo 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, logos, packaging, techno, futuristic, industrial, arcade, sci‑fi, geometric impact, sci‑fi tone, modular system, display clarity, brand distinctiveness, angular, chamfered, faceted, octagonal, monolinear.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and crisp planar cuts, replacing curves with chamfered corners and octagonal-like silhouettes. Strokes are largely uniform in thickness with clean, hard terminals, and counters tend to be squarish and tightly controlled. The overall rhythm is compact and geometric, with distinct, constructed forms (notably in round letters like O/C/G and numerals) that read as carved or machined shapes. In text, spacing and joins create a steady, modular texture with strong verticals and frequent diagonal facets defining corners and bowls.
Best suited for display settings where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: headlines, poster titles, branding marks, and entertainment or technology-themed graphics. It also works well for game/UI overlays, signage-style labels, and short blocks of text where a crisp, engineered texture is desired. For long-form reading, it is likely most effective as an accent face rather than a primary text font.
The sharp faceting and engineered geometry give the font a distinctly futuristic, game-interface energy. It feels mechanical and synthetic rather than humanist, evoking hardware markings, sci‑fi titling, and retro digital culture. The tone is assertive and high-contrast in silhouette, leaning toward bold display character even at regular stroke weight.
The font appears designed to translate geometric construction into a cohesive alphabet by standardizing chamfers and straight segments, creating a consistent ‘cut’ aesthetic across letters and numerals. Its intention is to communicate a modern, technical voice with strong, easily recognizable silhouettes that hold up in bold display contexts and interface-style typography.
The design relies on repeated chamfer angles for consistency, producing distinctive silhouettes and a strong pixel-adjacent feel without being a true bitmap. Uppercase forms appear more monumental and sign-like, while lowercase maintains the same faceted construction, helping mixed-case text retain a cohesive, technical voice. Numerals follow the same cut-corner logic, supporting UI-style readouts and headings.