Sans Faceted Ipmo 1 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Black River' by Larin Type Co, 'Antiquel' by Lemonthe, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, technical, retro, impact, compactness, ruggedness, geometric voice, chamfered, angular, blocky, squared, condensed.
A condensed, monoline sans with sharply chamfered corners and faceted curves that resolve into straight segments. Strokes are consistently heavy and uniform, with squared terminals and clipped joins that create an octagonal rhythm in round letters and numerals. Counters are compact and geometry-driven, giving the face a tight, vertical footprint; lowercase forms stay simple and sturdy with minimal modulation and a utilitarian, signlike construction.
Best suited to short display settings where its angular silhouette can carry: headlines, posters, athletic or team-style branding, product packaging, and bold wayfinding or labeling. It can also work for UI labels or badges when used at comfortable sizes and with ample spacing.
The overall tone feels industrial and engineered, with a punchy, no-nonsense presence. Its faceted shapes evoke athletic numbering, stenciled labeling, and retro-futurist display typography, reading as assertive and functional rather than soft or conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact voice using faceted geometry as a substitute for curves, maximizing sturdiness and visual consistency. It prioritizes a strong, engineered texture that stays crisp and legible in bold, attention-grabbing applications.
The condensed proportions and dense counters increase visual impact but can make long passages feel heavy at smaller sizes. The consistent chamfering across capitals, lowercase, and figures creates a cohesive texture and a distinctive “machined” silhouette in words.