Sans Faceted Ihky 1 is a very light, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, ui labels, wayfinding, futuristic, technical, digital, geometric, minimal, sci-fi styling, technical clarity, geometric branding, interface typography, faceted, angular, octagonal, linear, mechanical.
This typeface is built from thin, even strokes and faceted geometry, replacing round bowls with clipped, multi-sided corners. Curves are largely avoided in favor of straight segments, producing octagonal counters in letters like O/C/G and similarly chamfered terminals throughout. Proportions are clean and open with generous interior space, while widths vary by character (notably compact I/l versus broad M/W and the polygonal O/0). Uppercase forms feel constructed and schematic, and lowercase maintains the same hard-edged logic with simplified, single-storey structures and short, crisp terminals.
Best suited to display sizes where the faceted detailing reads clearly: headlines, brand marks, event graphics, and technology-themed posters. It can also work for UI labels, dashboards, and wayfinding-style signage where a crisp, engineered aesthetic is desired, though longer body text may feel stark due to the thin strokes and segmented construction.
The overall tone is sleek and engineered, suggesting digital interfaces, sci‑fi labeling, and precision instrumentation. Its faceted construction gives a synthetic, machine-made feel—cool, controlled, and slightly retro-futurist—rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to translate geometric, polygonal construction into a clean sans structure, emphasizing chamfered corners as a unifying signature. It prioritizes a modern, technical voice and consistent modularity over traditional stroke modulation or organic curves.
Numerals follow the same chamfered approach, with segmented shapes for 2/3/5/6/8/9 and a polygonal 0 that closely echoes the O, which may increase ambiguity in some contexts. Diagonals are used sparingly but decisively (A/V/W/X/Y), and the consistent corner clipping creates a strong, repeatable motif across the set.