Sans Faceted Idkob 4 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, packaging, ui labels, futuristic, technical, architectural, minimalist, sci‑fi, geometric system, tech aesthetic, distinctive titling, modern signage, monoline, faceted, angular, octagonal, wireframe.
A monoline sans built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, where curves are consistently replaced by short planar facets. The construction feels geometric and measured, with tall proportions, compact sidebearings, and a steady vertical rhythm. Bowls and rounds resolve into octagonal forms (notably in C/G/O/0), while diagonals are clean and sparing, giving the alphabet a taut, engineered texture. Stroke endings are generally square, with occasional clipped joins that reinforce the faceted skeleton across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted outline and tall rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, posters, sci‑fi or tech branding, packaging, and interface labels. It also works well for short technical callouts or titling where a crisp, constructed aesthetic is desired, rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone is sleek and machine-minded, evoking schematics, neon-outline signage, and retro-futurist interfaces. Its thin, hard-edged geometry reads as cool and precise rather than friendly or handwritten, suggesting a contemporary sci‑fi or industrial sensibility.
The design intention appears to be a clean, geometric sans with a signature faceted geometry—translating circular forms into chamfered polygons to create a consistent, engineered voice. It prioritizes a distinctive silhouette and a cohesive angular system that feels at home in modern, futuristic, and technical graphic contexts.
Distinctive quirks include an octagonal O/0 with softened corners, a Q with a sharp internal tail, and numerals that keep the same chamfered logic (e.g., 2/3/5/6/9) for a cohesive set. The lowercase maintains a simple, structural approach with minimal modulation, and the font’s open counters and consistent corner treatment help preserve clarity despite the very fine line weight.