Sans Faceted Idkob 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sci‑fi ui, branding, titling, technical, futuristic, precise, architectural, minimal, sci‑fi aesthetic, technical clarity, geometric construction, display impact, retro-future, monoline, angular, geometric, condensed, linear.
This typeface is built from extremely thin, monoline strokes with a condensed stance and generous vertical proportions. Curves are largely replaced by crisp angles and short planar segments, giving counters a squared, faceted geometry (notably in C/G/S and the bowls of P/R). Terminals are clean and abrupt, with occasional short spurs and inset joins that create a schematic, constructed feel. Spacing appears fairly open for such narrow forms, and the overall rhythm is consistent, producing a light, airy texture in text.
Best suited for display settings where its faceted geometry and hairline construction can remain crisp—such as headlines, posters, cover art, film/game titling, and technology-forward branding. It can also work for interface-style labels and short captions when rendered at sufficiently large sizes and with ample contrast.
The overall tone is cool and engineered, evoking technical lettering, retro digital interfaces, and speculative sci‑fi graphics. Its sharp geometry and hairline strokes feel precise and controlled rather than expressive, leaning toward a clinical, modernist mood.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a clean sans structure through a faceted, angular lens, prioritizing a futuristic, technical voice and a consistent monoline skeleton. Its narrow proportions and tall forms suggest an emphasis on compact, high-impact display typography with a distinctive constructed character.
The design’s legibility hinges on its distinctive angular substitutions for curves and its tall, condensed silhouettes; these traits read clearly at display sizes but may become delicate at small sizes due to the hairline stroke weight. Numerals follow the same narrow, constructed logic, aligning well with the uppercase in height and presence.