Sans Faceted Ilvi 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A monoline sans with sharply chamfered corners that replace most curves with short, straight facets. Strokes keep a consistent thickness, while counters and bowls become octagonal or squared-off forms (notably in O, C, G, and numerals). Terminals are clean and blunt, and the overall construction feels modular and geometric, with slightly condensed-looking rounds due to the faceting. The lowercase follows the same hard-edged logic, producing compact, orderly word shapes with clear joins and minimal contrast.
Well-suited for interface labels, dashboards, wayfinding, and industrial or technical packaging where sharp, high-clarity shapes reinforce a precise voice. It can also work for headlines and branding that want a geometric, futuristic edge, especially when set with ample spacing to emphasize the faceted outlines.
The faceted geometry gives a technical, engineered tone—evoking instrumentation lettering, sci‑fi interfaces, and durable labeling systems. Its crisp angles read as purposeful and modernist, with a subtle retro-digital flavor reminiscent of early computer or hardware aesthetics.
Likely drawn to translate rounded sans forms into a consistently planar, cut-corner system—prioritizing a cohesive geometric texture and a technical aesthetic while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable in short to medium text.
The design relies on consistent chamfers to unify the alphabet, creating a strong rhythm across mixed-case text. Circular characters maintain legibility through generous interior space despite the angular contouring, and the numerals mirror the same cut-corner construction for cohesive alphanumeric set behavior.