Sans Faceted Ihko 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, wayfinding, ui, futuristic, technical, minimal, digital, architectural, geometric styling, tech tone, display clarity, systematic forms, monoline, angular, faceted, octagonal, geometric.
A monolinear, geometric sans built from straight segments and chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Round letters and numerals resolve into octagonal or polygonal outlines, while diagonals and horizontals maintain consistent stroke weight and clean joins. Spacing and proportions feel measured and open, with a compact lowercase presence and simple, unembellished terminals that keep the rhythm airy and precise.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, titles, logotypes, and poster typography where the angular facets can be appreciated. It can also support UI labels, dashboards, and signage-style applications that benefit from a precise, technical voice, particularly at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is cool, engineered, and contemporary, evoking instrument panels, sci‑fi interfaces, and architectural wayfinding. Its faceted geometry reads as deliberate and systematic, giving text a sleek, technical character rather than a warm or expressive one.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, machined aesthetic into a readable sans by systematizing curves into chamfered forms and keeping stroke behavior strictly consistent. It prioritizes a distinctive polygonal silhouette and a clean, modern rhythm for contemporary graphic and interface contexts.
Distinctive polygonal bowls in characters like O/C/G/Q and the rounded numerals give the design its signature. The thin strokes and sharp angles emphasize clarity at larger sizes, where the facets become a prominent stylistic feature.