Sans Faceted Ilra 1 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: wayfinding, packaging, ui labels, branding, headlines, technical, utilitarian, retro, precise, industrial, geometric system, industrial clarity, retro tech, distinctive legibility, monoline, faceted, octagonal, angular, rounded corners.
A monoline sans with a distinctly faceted construction: bowls and rounds resolve into straight segments with chamfered corners, producing octagonal silhouettes in letters like C, G, O, and in numerals such as 0, 8, and 9. Strokes maintain an even weight and clean terminals, with occasional soft rounding at joints that prevents the geometry from feeling brittle. Proportions are compact and consistent, with tall ascenders/descenders and a crisp, engineered rhythm that remains clear in both uppercase and lowercase. Overall spacing reads orderly and grid-friendly, supporting uniform texture in running text while preserving recognizable letterforms.
Well-suited to wayfinding, product labeling, and packaging where a structured, technical voice is desired. It can also work for UI labels, dashboards, and short-form editorial headings that benefit from a geometric, engineered texture. In longer text, it performs best when the goal is a clean, schematic feel rather than a traditional bookish tone.
The faceted geometry gives the font a technical, instrument-like tone reminiscent of industrial labeling and retro-futuristic interfaces. It feels methodical and precise, with a slightly nostalgic, schematic character that suggests machinery, signage, and engineered systems rather than warmth or calligraphy.
The letterforms appear designed to translate curves into planar facets, yielding a consistent, easily systematized geometry that stays legible and distinctive. The intent seems to balance a modern sans skeleton with a disciplined, chamfered aesthetic for applications needing a precise, industrial identity.
The design relies on repeated angle motifs and chamfers to create coherence across the set, including diagonals in A, K, V, W, and Y and the angular treatment of curved letters. Numerals follow the same planar logic, reinforcing a cohesive, system-oriented look across alphanumerics.