Sans Faceted Ihko 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, posters, packaging, techy, futuristic, geometric, schematic, minimal, geometric styling, tech tone, distinct silhouettes, constructed look, monoline, faceted, angular, octagonal, crisp.
A monoline geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with sharp planar facets. Round forms resolve into octagonal shapes (notably in O/0 and bowls), while diagonals stay clean and rigid in letters like A, V, W, and X. The spacing and rhythm feel airy, with open counters and simplified terminals that often end flat or with small angled cuts, producing a precise, constructed texture across text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its faceted geometry can read as a deliberate stylistic choice—headlines, titles, logotypes, packaging, and tech-themed posters. It can also work for interface-style labels or section headers when used at sizes large enough to preserve the thin strokes and small details.
The overall tone is technical and futuristic, like labeling on instruments, prototypes, or sci‑fi interfaces. Its faceted geometry and sparing detail convey a cool, engineered personality rather than warmth or tradition.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, polygonal construction into a readable sans, emphasizing sharp corners and consistent stroke weight to create a sleek, engineered aesthetic. Its forms prioritize a distinctive, faceted silhouette over conventional rounded curves, signaling a contemporary, technology-leaning voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same angular construction, keeping a consistent mechanical voice in mixed-case settings. Numerals echo the letterforms with similarly clipped corners, and punctuation remains minimal, reinforcing a clean, schematic look.