Sans Faceted Ipne 13 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Plau' by Plau and 'Core Sans M' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, techno, industrial, futuristic, sporty, utilitarian, impact, geometric system, tech aesthetic, branding, angular, faceted, chamfered, octagonal, blocky.
A heavy, geometric sans with faceted, chamfered corners that turn most curves into crisp planar segments. Strokes are consistently thick and monoline in feel, with squared terminals and frequent octagonal shaping in bowls and counters. The construction favors compact, modular forms and straight-sided geometry, creating a sturdy rhythm in both caps and lowercase. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with a particularly faceted zero and strong, block-like silhouettes throughout.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where the angular detailing can be appreciated. It works well for logos and wordmarks that want an engineered, geometric voice, and for signage, labeling, and packaging where bold, high-contrast silhouettes improve recognition. In longer passages it will be most effective at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone feels technical and engineered, with a futuristic, machine-made character. Its sharp facets and sturdy weight read as confident and no-nonsense, evoking digital interfaces, equipment labeling, and performance-oriented branding.
This design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, hard-edged system—replacing curves with controlled chamfers to create a distinctive, technical texture. The goal is strong visual impact and immediate legibility in display contexts while maintaining consistent stroke logic across letters and numerals.
The faceting is applied systematically across the set, producing a cohesive “cut metal” effect and clear edge definition at display sizes. Letterforms lean toward simplified, closed shapes and stable verticals, emphasizing solidity over calligraphic nuance.