Sans Faceted Orlo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, branding, ui, techno, industrial, sci-fi, futuristic, mechanical, geometric system, corner faceting, tech aesthetic, display clarity, industrial voice, angular, faceted, beveled, octagonal, monoline.
A geometric, monoline sans with sharp planar facets replacing curves throughout the design. Strokes maintain an even thickness and terminate in chamfered, octagonal-like corners that create a consistent beveled silhouette across rounds and diagonals. Proportions feel compact and efficient, with a slightly condensed stance and crisp internal counters; joins and angles are kept clean and deliberate, producing a hard-edged rhythm in words and lines of text. Numerals and capitals echo the same cut-corner construction, giving the set a cohesive, engineered look.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, titling, logos, and tech-oriented branding where its faceted geometry can read clearly. It can also work for UI labels, dashboards, and short informational text when a crisp, engineered voice is desired, with ample spacing helping preserve clarity.
The faceted construction reads as technical and machine-made, evoking digital hardware, industrial labeling, and sci‑fi interfaces. Its sharp corners and modular geometry lend a controlled, utilitarian tone that feels modern and purposeful rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The letterforms appear designed to translate curved shapes into a disciplined system of straight strokes and chamfered corners, prioritizing a unified, industrial geometry. The overall intent suggests a contemporary, interface-friendly aesthetic with a distinctive faceted signature that remains consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
The design relies on repeated chamfers and straight segments to suggest rounded forms, which makes it especially distinctive at display sizes where the corner cuts are clearly visible. The consistent angle logic across glyphs helps maintain a uniform texture, while the tight geometry can appear more stark and schematic in longer passages.