Sans Faceted Ilko 8 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, posters, ui labels, tech, futuristic, geometric, minimal, precision, sci-fi styling, technical feel, geometric system, interface look, octagonal, chamfered, angular, wireframe, modular.
This typeface is built from straight, monoline strokes with consistently chamfered corners that replace curves with crisp facets. Forms read as geometric and slightly octagonal, with open apertures and generous interior counters that keep the light construction clear. Terminals are typically flat and squared-off, and the overall rhythm feels modular, as if drawn on a technical grid. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent faceted logic, giving the set a cohesive, engineered look.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, product branding, and tech or gaming visuals where its faceted construction can be appreciated. It can also work for short UI labels or interface-style callouts when set large enough to preserve the thin line clarity.
The faceted geometry and clean line work create a distinctly technical, futuristic tone—cool, controlled, and schematic. It suggests digital interfaces, instrumentation, and sci‑fi aesthetics rather than warmth or tradition, with an emphasis on precision and structure.
The design appears intended to translate sans-serif readability into a geometric, faceted system—substituting arcs with planar cuts to evoke an engineered, digital aesthetic. Its consistent corner treatment and monoline drawing emphasize uniformity and a purposeful, constructed feel.
Letterforms rely on angled joins and clipped corners, producing a recognizable polygonal silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase. The sample text shows good separation at display sizes, where the sharp geometry becomes a defining texture; at smaller sizes the very light strokes may benefit from ample contrast and spacing in the layout.