Sans Faceted Idlab 4 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A sharply faceted display sans with an extremely slender, near-monoline stroke and crisp chamfered joins in place of curves. Forms are built from straight segments and clipped terminals, creating a consistent planar rhythm across rounds like C, O, and S as well as in diagonals such as K, V, W, and X. Counters are tight and verticals dominate, giving the design a tall, columnar texture; round letters read as elongated polygons rather than arcs. Numerals and capitals maintain the same chiseled geometry, and the overall spacing produces a clean, airy color at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short promotional lines where its faceted details can be appreciated. It works especially well for branding, packaging, and editorial display settings that benefit from a sleek Art Deco or futuristic accent, and for signage-style compositions where vertical rhythm is a feature rather than a constraint.
The faceted construction evokes Art Deco signage and cut-metal lettering, projecting a refined, architectural confidence. Its precise, pared-back geometry also reads as futuristic and technical, with a cool, minimalist tone rather than warmth or informality.
The letterforms appear designed to translate the look of carved, cut, or beveled lettering into a clean digital outline—prioritizing distinctive geometry and a refined vertical cadence for display use.
The design relies on its clipped corners and long vertical proportions for character; smaller sizes may reduce those facets to delicate hairlines, while larger sizes emphasize the sculpted, engraved feel. The lowercase keeps a similarly tall stance, with a relatively modest x-height compared to ascenders and capitals, reinforcing the elegant, elongated silhouette.