Sans Faceted Ilpi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, logos, packaging, posters, headlines, techno, futuristic, geometric, playful, architectural, geometric styling, sci-fi voice, signage feel, distinctive texture, angular, faceted, chamfered, octagonal, rounded corners.
This typeface is built from a consistent monoline stroke with sharply faceted bowls and joints that read as chamfered corners rather than true curves. The geometry leans octagonal: rounds like O/0 and C/S are constructed from planar segments, giving a crisp, cut-metal feel while retaining slightly softened terminals. Proportions are compact and fairly narrow, with generous sidebearings that keep the texture open; strokes stay even across horizontals, verticals, and diagonals for a steady rhythm. Lowercase forms are simplified and geometric, with a small x-height relative to ascenders, and numerals follow the same faceted logic for a cohesive alphanumeric set.
Best suited to display sizes where the faceted construction is clearly visible: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and event graphics. It also works well for short UI labels, game titles, and techno-themed identity systems where a geometric, engineered voice is desired.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered, like lettering designed for interfaces, instruments, or sci‑fi signage. Its faceted construction also adds a friendly, game-like charm, keeping it approachable rather than severe. The consistent stroke and clean angles create a neat, modern voice with a lightly retro-digital edge.
The design appears intended to translate rounded sans forms into a planar, cut-corner system, emphasizing geometric consistency and a distinctive angular silhouette. It prioritizes visual character and a stylized, constructed feel while keeping stroke weight even for clarity.
In text, the segmented curves and chamfered joins create distinctive word shapes and a lively, slightly ornamental texture. Diagonals and junctions are carefully regularized, so even complex letters maintain a controlled, constructed appearance rather than handwritten variation.