Sans Faceted Idrub 3 is a very light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, logotype, headlines, posters, ui accents, futuristic, technical, geometric, sci‑fi, minimal, sci‑fi branding, geometric experiment, crystalline motif, tech aesthetic, display impact, angular, polygonal, wireframe, chiseled, monolinear.
This typeface is built from straight, faceted strokes that substitute polygonal planes for curves, producing a crisp, angular silhouette throughout. Strokes are predominantly hairline-thin with abrupt joins and occasional thicker segments that read like beveled edges, creating a cut-metal effect. Bowls and counters often resolve into hexagon-like outlines, while terminals end in sharp corners rather than soft rounding. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving the line a slightly irregular, constructed rhythm despite the consistent geometric language.
Best suited for display settings such as titles, posters, branding marks, and short UI labels where its angular facets can be appreciated. It can work for thematic packaging or event graphics with a sci-fi or tech-forward brief, but is less suited to long-form reading where the distinctive polygonal forms may reduce comfort and clarity.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered, like lettering for interfaces, spacecraft markings, or speculative technology. Its faceted construction suggests precision and hardness—more “machined” than handwritten—while the airy stroke weight keeps it sleek and high-tech rather than heavy or industrial.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted concept into a cohesive alphabet—emphasizing planar construction, sharp vertices, and polygonal ‘rounds’ to evoke a digital or crystalline aesthetic. The alternating thin and thicker segments reinforce a sense of beveled structure, as if the letters are assembled from rigid edges rather than drawn from continuous curves.
In running text, the repeated polygonal counters (especially in rounded letters) create a strong patterning that can dominate the texture of a paragraph. The font’s character is most apparent at larger sizes where the planar breaks and sharp joints remain legible.