Sans Faceted Ilja 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logos, packaging, futuristic, runic, technical, enigmatic, playful, stylization, worldbuilding, branding, experimentation, signage, angular, geometric, monoline, faceted, incised.
A monoline, geometric sans built from sharp facets and straight segments, with curves frequently replaced by chamfered angles or diamond-like terminals. Strokes stay consistently thin and even, producing a crisp, open texture with plenty of white space in and around the counters. Capitals lean toward wide, sign-like constructions (notably the triangular A and diamond O), while lowercase mixes simplified, single-storey forms with occasional hooked or spur-like joins, creating an intentionally irregular rhythm. Diagonals are prominent and often meet at acute points, and several glyphs incorporate distinctive cut-ins and notches that read as carved or plotted rather than written.
Best suited to display settings where its angular constructions can read clearly and set a distinctive voice: titles, posters, brand marks, album/film graphics, and themed packaging. It can work for short UI labels or signage when sized generously, but the stylization is most effective in brief lines rather than dense text blocks.
The overall tone feels futuristic and slightly cryptic, like a stylized alphabet for wayfinding, puzzles, or speculative interfaces. Its faceted geometry and rune-adjacent silhouettes add a sense of mystery, while the light stroke and generous spacing keep it approachable and airy.
The design appears intended to translate a clean sans framework into a faceted, planar geometry—prioritizing a constructed, emblematic look over conventional readability. Its consistent thin stroke and repeated angular motifs suggest a cohesive system aimed at strong visual identity in contemporary, genre-leaning contexts.
The alphabet shows deliberate departures from conventional Latin construction—especially in letters with bowls and diagonals—creating strong personality at the expense of strict familiarity. Numerals follow the same angular logic with segmented strokes and pointed joins, reinforcing the system-like consistency across character sets.