Sans Faceted Ipmo 8 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
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A condensed, heavy sans with monoline strokes and crisp, faceted terminals that turn curves into angled segments. Counters are compact and often polygonal, with rounded shapes (O, C, G, 0) rendered as octagonal-like forms. The rhythm is tight and vertical, with squared shoulders, blunt joins, and minimal contrast; details like the angled spur on G and the chamfered corners on S and 3 reinforce the planar construction. Lowercase is similarly narrow with sturdy stems and small, clean apertures, producing a dense, mechanical texture in text.
Best suited for short display settings where the faceted geometry can be appreciated: headlines, posters, wayfinding, labels, and bold brand marks in industrial or tech-adjacent contexts. It can also work for concise UI labels or data callouts when ample size and spacing are available.
The overall tone feels industrial and technical, like lettering cut from metal or applied to equipment panels. Its angular rounding and condensed stance also read as retro-futuristic, evoking mid-century utilitarian signage and engineered display typography.
The design appears intended to translate rounded sans forms into a systematic, angular construction that remains sturdy and highly legible in bold display use. Its condensed proportions and consistent chamfers suggest a goal of maximizing impact and a machine-made aesthetic within limited horizontal space.
At smaller sizes the tight counters and compact apertures can darken quickly, while at display sizes the chamfered geometry becomes a defining personality trait. The numerals follow the same faceted logic, giving dates and specs a cohesive, instrument-like look.