Sans Faceted Ilgy 5 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, ui labels, futuristic, technical, angular, minimalist, precise, sci-fi branding, technical voice, geometric signature, space efficiency, faceted, geometric, wireframe, polygonal, modular.
A sharply faceted sans with an outline-like, single-stroke construction and consistent thin line weight. Curves are largely replaced by straight segments and crisp vertices, producing polygonal bowls and pointed terminals (notably in O/Q/0 and V/W). Proportions are tall and compact with tight internal counters and a steady, mechanical rhythm; joins are clean, and most strokes end in short, flat cuts. The lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified forms and minimal modulation, keeping the overall texture airy and linear.
Best suited to display settings where its angular construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logotypes, and short brand statements. It can also work for interface labels, diagrams, and tech-themed packaging where a clean, schematic texture is desirable, provided sizes and contrast support legibility.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered, with a schematic, techno flavor driven by its hard angles and pared-back stroke work. Its faceted geometry reads as cool and controlled rather than expressive, lending a sleek, synthetic character that suits modern and sci‑fi associations.
The design appears intended to translate a faceted, polygonal aesthetic into a restrained sans framework, prioritizing a distinctive geometric signature and a light typographic footprint. It emphasizes crisp vertices and simplified structure to evoke a modern, technical voice while remaining readable in short runs of text.
At text sizes the thin, linear construction emphasizes negative space, so spacing and background contrast become key to clarity. The distinctive pointed bowls and diamond-like “0/O” shapes create a strong signature in headlines, while the narrow footprint packs a lot of characters into a small width without feeling heavy.