Sans Faceted Ilja 3 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, titles, posters, game ui, album art, futuristic, enigmatic, technical, game-like, ritualistic, distinctive display, geometric system, sci-fi mood, coded aesthetic, angular, monoline, geometric, faceted, stenciled.
A monoline, sharply faceted sans with polygonal construction and straight-line strokes that substitute for curves. Terminals are clean and abrupt, with frequent angled joins and occasional open counters that create a lightly stenciled feel. Proportions are compact with small round forms rendered as diamonds/hexagons, producing an irregular rhythm where some letters read wider (M, W) and others narrow (I, l). The lowercase set is simplified and stylized—many forms lean on straight stems and small angular bowls—while numerals echo the same planar geometry (notably the octagonal 8 and angular 2/3).
Best suited to display contexts where its angular, rune-like construction is an asset: logos and wordmarks, sci‑fi or fantasy titles, posters, album/cover art, and game UI or themed interfaces. It can work for short pulls of text or headings, but its stylization is likely too assertive for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is cryptic and sci‑fi, evoking runes, puzzle glyphs, and low-tech vector signage at the same time. Its sharp geometry and sparse interior space feel coded and ceremonial rather than conversational, giving text a distinctive, slightly alien voice.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted construction system into a full alphanumeric set, prioritizing a cohesive angular language over conventional roundness. It aims to deliver a distinctive, coded aesthetic while remaining usable for recognizable Latin letters and numerals in branding and display typography.
In continuous text the thin strokes and frequent sharp corners create a bright, spiky texture; spacing appears fairly open, helping the unusual letterforms stay legible at display sizes. Several characters rely on distinctive angles for differentiation, so the design reads most confidently when given generous size and contrast.