Sans Faceted Ilju 1 is a very light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, logos, game ui, album art, runic, geometric, futuristic, enigmatic, technical, thematic display, symbolic tone, stylized legibility, geometric experiment, sci‑fi cueing, angular, faceted, linear, wireframe, crystalline.
A sharply angular, linear display sans built from straight strokes and crisp corners, with many letters rendered as open, faceted outlines rather than closed bowls. Curves are largely replaced by diagonals and short chamfer-like turns, producing a crystalline rhythm across the alphabet. Caps are tall and compact with simplified counters (notably in forms like O and Q as diamond/lozenge constructions), while lowercase keeps a similarly skeletal structure with distinctive, sign-like terminals and occasional triangular joins. Numerals follow the same polygonal logic, emphasizing pointed vertices and open interior spaces, resulting in a consistent, etched pattern on the page.
Well-suited for posters, titles, logos, and identity accents where a sharp geometric voice is desired. It can work effectively for game UI headings, fantasy/sci‑fi branding, and album or event graphics, especially when set with generous size and spacing to preserve the angular detailing.
The overall tone feels rune-like and coded, combining a hand-drawn immediacy with a sleek, sci‑fi geometry. Its faceted construction suggests something ceremonial or cryptographic—simultaneously ancient and futuristic—giving text an enigmatic, emblematic presence.
The design appears intended to translate a faceted, polygonal drawing language into a coherent alphabet, prioritizing distinctive silhouette and thematic atmosphere over conventional text neutrality. It aims to evoke a coded or runic feel through open forms, diamond-based geometry, and consistent straight-stroke construction.
Readability is strongest at larger sizes where the subtle openings and angular differentiators are clear; at smaller sizes, some characters can converge due to the minimal counters and similar diagonal motifs. The sample text shows an even, airy color with pronounced verticality and a distinctive zig-zag cadence from repeated facets.