Sans Faceted Ipmo 3 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, tech, sporty, retro, utilitarian, angular modernity, rugged clarity, technical voice, display impact, octagonal, angular, chamfered, blocky, stencil-like.
A faceted, geometric sans with straight-sided construction and consistent chamfered corners standing in for curves. Strokes are uniform and heavy, creating a sturdy, blocklike color with clear, open counters. The caps lean toward squarish, octagonal silhouettes (notably in C, G, O, Q, and the numerals), while joins and terminals are clipped rather than rounded. Spacing reads even and deliberate, and the overall rhythm favors crisp edges and high contrast against the page despite the monoline structure.
Best suited to headlines, short blocks of copy, and display settings where its chamfered geometry can read as a distinctive graphic voice. It works well for signage, product or equipment labeling, packaging, and branding that wants an engineered or sporty feel. In longer text, it remains legible but its strong angular texture is most effective when used with generous size and spacing.
The sharp planar cuts and compact, engineered shapes give the font a technical, industrial tone with a hint of athletic lettering. It feels assertive and practical, evoking machinery, equipment labeling, and scoreboard-style messaging more than editorial warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a rigid, planar construction into a versatile sans that stays legible while emphasizing a machined, faceted aesthetic. By replacing curves with clipped corners and maintaining uniform stroke weight, it aims for a consistent, robust texture suitable for bold, practical messaging.
The uppercase set is particularly emblematic, with many letters built from rectilinear segments and angled breaks. Lowercase forms follow the same faceted logic, producing a slightly mechanical texture in text; the dotted i/j and the angular bowls help maintain consistency with the octagonal motif across the system.