Sans Faceted Nyka 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, technical, modernist, sports, utilitarian, space saving, technical voice, geometric rigor, display impact, faceted, octagonal, chamfered, condensed, monolinear.
A condensed, monolinear sans with faceted construction throughout: curves are largely replaced by straight segments and chamfered corners, producing octagonal bowls and crisp terminals. Strokes maintain an even thickness with minimal modulation, and counters stay relatively open despite the compact width. The uppercase reads tall and assertive with squared-off geometry, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, single-storey feel in several letters and a clean, vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same polygonal logic, with sharply clipped corners that reinforce a consistent, engineered texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks where its faceted geometry can read as intentional design. It also works well for signage, labeling, packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a compact footprint and a technical, industrial voice.
The overall tone is purposeful and engineered—clean, no-nonsense, and slightly futuristic. Its sharp facets and condensed stance evoke industrial labeling, technical equipment, and performance branding rather than warmth or ornament.
The design appears intended to translate a utilitarian sans into a planar, machined aesthetic by systematically chamfering curves and terminals. The goal seems to be a modern, space-efficient display style that stays legible while projecting a crisp, technical identity.
At larger sizes the chamfered joins and planar edges become a defining detail, giving headings a machined, architectural character. In continuous text the tight width and angular bowls create a steady, high-contrast-in-shape texture (more geometric than calligraphic), with distinct silhouettes that help maintain clarity.