Sans Faceted Ihpo 1 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, futuristic, technical, sci-fi, austere, precision, futurism, geometric system, tech tone, angular style, faceted, octagonal, monoline, angular, geometric.
A faceted, monoline sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, replacing curves with short planar facets. Strokes are consistently thin, with a crisp, wireframe feel and generous internal whitespace. Proportions skew wide, with open apertures and simplified construction—often using single-stroke diagonals and flat terminals—creating a light, skeletal rhythm. The lowercase follows the same geometric logic (single-storey forms and angular bowls), while numerals and round letters read as octagonal silhouettes rather than true circles.
Best suited to display typography where its faceted construction can be appreciated: sci-fi or tech-oriented headlines, posters, game/UI titling, and brand marks seeking a geometric, engineered voice. It can also work for packaging or labeling when a minimal, schematic look is desired, especially at medium-to-large sizes with ample tracking.
The overall tone is futuristic and technical, evoking schematic lettering, vector graphics, and minimalist industrial labeling. Its sharp geometry and restrained detailing feel precise and clinical rather than friendly, lending a sci-fi and engineered character to headlines and display settings.
The font appears designed to translate a geometric, faceted drawing system into a coherent text face—prioritizing a consistent planar motif over traditional curve modeling. Its intent is likely to signal modernity and precision through angular construction, light stroke weight, and a distinctive octagonal approach to rounded forms.
Because many counters and joins are resolved with very small facets and hairline strokes, the design reads cleanest when given space and size; at smaller settings, fine joins and clipped corners may visually soften. The distinctive octagonal rounds (e.g., in O/0 and bowl-based letters) become a defining motif across the character set and help maintain consistency in mixed-case text.