Sans Faceted Ipso 4 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A monoline display sans with an intentionally irregular, hand-drawn construction. Strokes maintain a fairly even weight, but joints are treated as planar facets, producing clipped corners and diamond-like counters (notably in round letters and the 0). Terminals are softly rounded, creating a friendly finish against the otherwise sharp geometry. Proportions run compact and slightly condensed, with uneven widths and lively spacing that give the line a bouncy rhythm; lowercase forms are simple and single-storey where applicable, and the numerals echo the same angular, cut-corner logic.
Best suited to headlines, short phrases, and display settings where its angular silhouette and hand-made irregularity can be appreciated. It works well for branding, packaging, posters, and logo-like wordmarks, especially in playful or themed applications where a crafted, geometric voice is desirable.
The overall tone is whimsical and crafty, mixing geometric sharpness with a casual, marker-like warmth. It reads as playful and slightly mischievous, with a retro-fantasy flavor that feels more illustrative than neutral.
The design appears intended to merge a simple sans skeleton with faceted, cut-corner detailing to create a distinctive silhouette. By keeping strokes even while varying widths and introducing angular counters, it aims for strong character and immediacy rather than strict typographic neutrality.
Distinctive faceting shows up in bowls and diagonals, while many horizontals and verticals end in blunt, rounded tips. The texture is intentionally uneven across characters, which adds personality at larger sizes but can create a busy color in dense settings.