Sans Faceted Idkib 5 is a very light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, posters, tech branding, packaging, technical, futuristic, geometric, architectural, precise, geometric construction, digital aesthetic, industrial clarity, display legibility, faceted, angular, octagonal, skeletal, linear.
A crisp, ultra-thin linear sans built from straight segments with small chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Strokes maintain a consistent hairline weight, with open counters and a clean, airy texture in text. Geometry leans octagonal in round forms (C, G, O, Q, 0, 8, 9), while diagonals are sharp and evenly tensioned in A, K, V, W, X, and Y. Spacing reads on the tight side, producing a tidy, engineered rhythm; figures and capitals appear slightly more rigid and modular than the lowercase, which stays similarly angular with simplified bowls and terminals.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: interface labels, product titling, sci‑fi or tech-themed posters, and architectural/industrial branding. It also works well for diagrams, captions, and signage concepts when paired with ample size and contrast, helping the hairline strokes remain legible.
The overall tone is cool, engineered, and contemporary, suggesting digital interfaces, schematics, and industrial labeling. Its faceted construction gives it a futuristic, constructed feel—more like plotted linework than penned writing—while the extreme lightness keeps it understated and refined.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, polygonal construction into a practical sans alphabet, prioritizing consistency of angles and a drawn-with-a-plotter clarity. By trading curves for chamfers and keeping strokes skeletal, it aims to evoke precision and modernity while remaining readable in set text at larger sizes.
Round letters are consistently polygonal rather than circular, and terminals tend to finish as clean cuts without flares or soft rounding. The distinctive slashed zero and the octagonal construction of 8/0 reinforce a technical, instrument-like personality. In longer text, the thin strokes emphasize negative space and can make letterforms feel delicate, especially at smaller sizes.