Sans Faceted Idmon 1 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: tech branding, ui display, headlines, posters, wayfinding, technical, futuristic, minimal, precision, industrial, futuristic styling, geometric construction, interface tone, mechanical clarity, monoline, octagonal, angular, geometric, wireframe.
This font is a monolinear, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with small planar facets. Terminals are clean and typically squared or chamfered, creating an octagonal silhouette in rounded letters like C, G, O, and Q. Proportions are compact with tight sidebearings, tall verticals, and a crisp, mechanical rhythm; diagonals (A, K, V, W, X, Y, Z) are thin and sharply drawn, while horizontals remain spare and evenly weighted. The lowercase maintains simple, single-storey constructions (notably a and g) with open counters and consistent corner treatment, and the numerals echo the same faceted geometry for a unified texture.
Best suited to display contexts where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: technology branding, product logotypes, sci‑fi or industrial posters, interface headings, and signage/wayfinding systems that benefit from sharp, engineered forms. It can also work for short technical labels or diagram annotations where a clean, schematic feel is desired.
The overall tone feels engineered and schematic, suggesting precision instrumentation and contemporary sci‑fi interfaces. Its faceted geometry and restrained strokes read as cool, controlled, and deliberately technical rather than friendly or handwritten.
The design appears intended to translate a wireframe, machined aesthetic into a practical alphabet, using consistent chamfers to give “rounded” letters a planar, constructed look. It prioritizes a distinctive geometric voice and a precise rhythm over traditional text comfort.
Distinctive chamfering is used consistently across both uppercase and lowercase, producing a recognizable octagonal modulation in any rounded form. The light stroke and tight spacing create an airy color at larger sizes, while the angular joins and open apertures help keep letterforms differentiated.