Sans Faceted Ilwy 5 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'The Corps 86' by Almarkha Type, 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH, and 'Manifest' by Yasin Yalcin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, signage, posters, packaging, technical, industrial, retro-futurist, utilitarian, architectural, geometric system, machine aesthetic, distinctive display, signage clarity, faceted, angular, octagonal, squared, crisp.
This font is a monoline sans built from straight segments with clipped corners, replacing curves with faceted, near-octagonal turns. Strokes are even and clean, with squared terminals and consistent corner chamfers that create a hard-edged rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The overall proportion is condensed, with compact bowls and counters that stay open through angular shaping; round letters like O/C/G read as polygonal forms rather than true curves. Lowercase maintains a straightforward, mechanical construction (single-storey a, simple g), and numerals follow the same chamfered geometry for a cohesive, system-like feel.
Best suited to display settings where the angular facets can read clearly—headlines, logotypes, signage, posters, and tech-leaning packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or interface headings when a geometric, industrial voice is desired.
The faceted construction and uniform strokes give the type a technical, engineered tone—cool, precise, and slightly futuristic with a hint of retro display signage. Its angular “machined” personality feels disciplined and functional rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, planar system, emphasizing repeatable straight segments and clipped corners for a constructed, industrial character. The consistent monoline stroke and condensed stance suggest a focus on clarity and uniformity while keeping a distinctive polygonal silhouette.
The repeated corner chamfers act as a signature motif, creating consistent sparkle at joins and helping the text feel modular. Narrow proportions and tight interior shapes emphasize verticality, while the polygonal rounding keeps the look distinctive in both headlines and short lines of text.