Sans Faceted Ipzo 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, game ui, playful, retro, game-like, chunky, whimsical, distinctive voice, carved aesthetic, display impact, geometric coherence, geometric, angular, faceted, rounded corners, display.
A heavy, geometric display sans built from crisp, planar facets rather than smooth curves. Strokes are monolinear and compact, with frequent chamfered joins and clipped terminals that create a cut-stone silhouette. Counters tend to be diamond- or lozenge-like (notably in O/o and numerals), and many glyphs show slightly irregular, hand-cut geometry that adds character while keeping a consistent overall rhythm. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with single-storey forms and square-ish punctuation-like dots, and the numerals echo the same faceted construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted forms can read clearly—titles, posters, brand marks, packaging callouts, and playful UI or game-related graphics. It can also work for short, punchy lines on merchandise or social graphics, where the bold texture becomes an asset rather than a legibility constraint.
The faceted construction and chunky silhouettes give the font a playful, game-like tone with a retro, sign-painted feel. Its angular “carved” look reads as energetic and quirky rather than formal, lending a crafted, slightly mischievous personality to headlines and short phrases.
The design appears intended to translate a carved, polygonal aesthetic into a friendly sans, prioritizing strong silhouette and decorative texture over neutral text readability. By standardizing chamfers and diamond counters across letters and numerals, it aims for a distinctive, instantly recognizable voice in compact headline environments.
In the sample text, the dense weight and active facet pattern create strong texture; at smaller sizes the interior diamonds and tight apertures can visually fill in, so it benefits from generous sizing and comfortable tracking. Diagonals and notches are a defining motif across the set, helping the alphabet and figures feel unified.