Sans Faceted Ilze 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ggx89' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, ui labels, industrial, technical, futuristic, retro, utilitarian, space saving, geometric styling, industrial tone, display impact, condensed, geometric, angular, faceted, squared terminals.
A condensed, geometric sans with monoline strokes and chamfered, planar corners that turn curves into crisp facets. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular or rounded-rectangle in feel, with squared terminals and minimal modulation. The rhythm is vertical and compact, with tall ascenders/descenders and narrow letterforms that maintain consistent stroke behavior across caps, lowercase, and figures. Numerals follow the same narrow, squared construction, giving text an even, engineered texture at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a compact footprint and angular geometry add character. It can work well for signage, packaging, and UI labeling in space-constrained layouts, especially when paired with generous tracking and leading.
The overall tone feels industrial and technical, with a slightly futuristic, machine-made character. Its sharp facets and compressed proportions also evoke retro signage and utilitarian labeling, projecting efficiency and precision rather than warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient sans that replaces conventional curves with faceted geometry, creating a consistent, engineered voice. It aims to balance legibility with a distinctive industrial aesthetic that stands out in display applications.
The face relies on repeated chamfers and squared joins to create a coherent system, producing a distinctive pixel-free “cut metal” impression without becoming overtly decorative. The narrow set width increases impact in headlines but can make dense paragraphs feel busy if tightly set.