Sans Faceted Ilvu 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: coding, ui labels, terminal text, data tables, technical documentation, techy, industrial, retro, utilitarian, geometric, grid alignment, high legibility, technical aesthetic, distinctive geometry, faceted, angular, octagonal, rounded corners, stencil-like.
A monospaced, geometric sans with faceted construction: bowls and curves are replaced by straight segments that create octagonal, planed contours. Strokes are uniform and steady, with squared terminals softened by small radiused corners, keeping the texture even across lines. Counters tend toward rectangular/rounded-rect forms, and several characters emphasize built-up geometry (notably the polygonal 0 and the segmented round letters), producing a crisp, engineered rhythm. Uppercase forms are clean and compact, while lowercase maintains simple, single-storey structures and open apertures for clarity at text sizes.
This design suits environments where monospaced alignment and quick character recognition matter, such as code editors, terminal interfaces, and log/output views. It also works well for UI labeling, dashboards, schematics, technical documentation, and any layout relying on strict columnar rhythm (tables, forms, and specifications).
The overall tone feels technical and utilitarian, with a subtle retro-computing and instrument-label flavor. Its faceted shapes add a constructed, machined character that reads as modern-industrial rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The font appears intended to deliver a clear, monospaced workhorse voice while adding a distinctive faceted geometry that evokes hardware, signage, and digital instrumentation. The consistent segmentation of curves into planes suggests an aim for a constructed, engineered aesthetic without sacrificing straightforward readability.
The polygonal approach is applied consistently across both cases and figures, which helps maintain uniform color in paragraphs. Distinctive, angular round forms and straightforward punctuation contribute to strong recognizability in constrained, grid-like layouts.