Sans Faceted Ihla 4 is a very light, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, ui labels, wayfinding, futuristic, technical, minimal, sci‑fi, digital, futurism, systematic design, tech aesthetic, modular construction, geometric, angular, octagonal, skeletal, wireframe.
A thin, geometric sans built from uniform strokes and clipped corners, replacing most curves with straight segments and small chamfers. Counters tend to be open or simplified, and many forms feel constructed from rectilinear strokes with occasional diagonal joins (notably in V, W, X, Y). The uppercase set reads as modular and squared, while the lowercase echoes the same system with compact bowls and straight terminals; overall spacing is airy, and the rhythm is defined by consistent stroke weight and frequent right angles.
Best suited to display settings where its angular geometry can read cleanly: headlines, posters, sci‑fi or tech branding, game/film titles, and interface labeling. It can also work for short navigational text or diagrams when set with sufficient size and tracking to preserve its light, open structure.
The faceted construction and hairline strokes convey a sleek, engineered tone with a distinctly futuristic feel. Its wireframe presence suggests interfaces, instrumentation, and science-fiction titling rather than warm or traditional editorial typography.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, panel-cut construction into a clean sans, prioritizing a consistent modular system and a futuristic voice. By favoring chamfered corners and simplified bowls, it aims for crisp silhouettes and a technical, engineered character.
Several glyphs employ intentional breaks and open joins that emphasize a constructed, sign-like aesthetic over continuous handwriting-like flow. The numerals follow the same chamfered geometry, staying legible through strong silhouettes and generous internal space.