Sans Faceted Ilvu 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Libertad Mono' by ATK Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, terminal screens, technical documentation, wayfinding, technical, industrial, retro, utilitarian, mechanical, systematic clarity, machine aesthetic, data legibility, modernist utility, angular, faceted, chamfered, squared, condensed forms.
A crisp, monoline sans with squared proportions and frequent chamfered corners that turn curves into short planar facets. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness, with terminals generally blunt and slightly rounded at the outer edges, producing a sturdy, engineered texture. Counters are compact and geometric (notably in O/0, e, and a), and diagonals in letters like K, V, W, X, and Y read cleanly and rigidly. The overall rhythm is even and grid-friendly, with simplified, high-contrast shapes that emphasize straight segments over continuous curves.
Well-suited to interface labeling, terminal-style readouts, technical documentation, and any design that benefits from a disciplined, grid-based cadence. It also works for signage or product markings where quick character recognition and consistent spacing are desirable.
The font conveys a technical, industrial mood with a retro-digital edge—pragmatic, no-nonsense, and instrument-like. Its faceted geometry suggests engineered interfaces, labeling, and systems where clarity and uniformity are more important than warmth or calligraphic nuance.
The design appears intended to deliver a controlled, machine-made voice: a geometric sans that replaces soft curves with chamfers for a distinct faceted identity while keeping letterforms highly uniform and systematic.
Figures are straightforward and schematic; the 0 is slashed, aiding differentiation in code- or data-like settings. The dotted i/j use square dots, reinforcing the modular feel. The lowercase set stays geometric and restrained, with single-storey forms and compact apertures that keep the texture tight.