Sans Faceted Ilfy 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fantasy titles, game ui, posters, branding, packaging, rune-like, angular, hand-hewn, mythic, playful, carved effect, fantasy tone, decorative display, handmade feel, faceted, geometric, chiseled, spiky, irregular.
This typeface is built from sharp, planar strokes that replace curves with angled facets and chamfered corners. Strokes are generally even in thickness, with a hand-cut irregularity in joins and terminals that keeps the outlines lively rather than mechanically precise. Counters tend toward diamond and wedge shapes, and many glyphs show pointed apexes and notched intersections. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from character to character, creating a slightly uneven rhythm that reads as deliberately crafted.
This font is best suited to display use: fantasy titles, game or tabletop branding, signage-style headings, poster typography, and themed packaging where an angular, carved voice is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing, but its irregular rhythm and sharp forms make it more impactful in larger sizes than in dense body text.
The overall tone feels rune-like and archaic, with a fantasy-leaning, carved-letter aesthetic. Its angularity and roughened geometry suggest something forged, etched, or cut into stone or wood, while the bouncy widths and quirky details keep it approachable and decorative rather than severe.
The design appears intended to evoke carved, faceted lettering through consistent angular construction and chiseled terminals, offering a decorative sans voice with a handcrafted edge. Its variable character widths and intentionally uneven detailing prioritize personality and theme-setting over neutral readability.
Capitals and lowercase share a closely related construction, so mixed-case text maintains a consistent texture. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with strong diagonals and pointed forms that match the letter shapes in headings and display settings.