Sans Faceted Ilvi 4 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
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This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent line weight and frequent chamfered corners that replace most curves with faceted, octagonal turns. Counters and bowls read as polygonal forms (notably in C, G, O, Q, and the numerals), giving the design a crisp, engineered geometry. The rhythm is highly regular and grid-aligned, with compact sidebearings and a uniformly structured alphabet; diagonals are used sparingly and appear as short, controlled segments rather than sweeping strokes. In text, the overall color is even and legible, with squared terminals, a simple single-storey a, and a utilitarian, no-frills construction.
It works well where consistent alignment and a technical voice are beneficial, such as UI labeling, tables, HUD-style overlays, device interfaces, diagrams, and product or packaging callouts. The crisp, faceted shapes also suit sci‑fi or industrial branding accents, especially at medium sizes where the corner cuts remain clear.
The sharp facets and measured construction convey a technical, machine-made tone—suggesting instrumentation, labeling, and digital-era industrial design. Its octagonal curves and uniform cadence feel retro-futuristic, evoking control panels, CAD diagrams, and schematic typography rather than expressive or humanist writing.
The design intention appears to be a functional, system-like sans with a distinctive faceted construction—delivering an engineered look while maintaining a steady, uniform texture for set text and interface-style composition.
Many curved letters are drawn as near-rectangular or octagonal outlines, and several glyphs use distinctive clipped corners that create a consistent “cut metal” motif across the set. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with a particularly geometric 0 and 8 and a clean, angular 2/3/5 sequence.