Sans Faceted Orvy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: wayfinding, ui labels, headlines, posters, packaging, industrial, technical, futuristic, modular, utilitarian, space-saving, systematic design, tech aesthetic, signage clarity, display impact, octagonal, angular, chamfered, condensed, high-contrast apertures.
A condensed, monoline sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing most curves with faceted, near-octagonal geometry. Terminals are squared and consistent, with minimal stroke modulation and tight, controlled interior counters. The proportions are tall and economical, with a relatively high lowercase height and compact sidebearings that create a clean vertical rhythm. Numerals and capitals follow the same planed construction, giving the set a coherent, engineered feel in both display and text settings.
This style suits wayfinding and environmental graphics, interface labels, dashboards, and technical documentation where compact width and clear, repeatable shapes help conserve space. It also works well for headlines, posters, and product packaging that aim for a contemporary industrial or futuristic voice.
The overall tone reads modern and machine-made, with a subtle sci‑fi and signage sensibility. Its sharp facets and disciplined spacing suggest precision, instrumentation, and industrial systems rather than warmth or calligraphy.
The design appears intended to deliver a crisp, space-saving sans with a distinctive faceted construction—evoking cut metal, digital panels, or engineered components—while remaining readable in continuous text at moderate sizes.
The faceting is applied consistently across rounded forms (such as O/C/G and 0/8/9), producing a distinctive polygonal silhouette that stays legible at medium sizes. Narrow joins and open apertures help prevent forms from clogging, while the condensed width keeps lines compact and efficient.