Sans Faceted Hukiw 3 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sci-fi ui, packaging, logos, technical, futuristic, architectural, skeletal, precise, tech aesthetic, geometric system, retro-future, display clarity, schematic feel, octagonal, angular, geometric, faceted, outline-like.
This typeface is built from straight strokes that substitute curves with crisp, faceted corners, producing an octagonal, plotted look across rounds like C, O, and G. Strokes are consistently thin and even, with clean joins and frequent chamfers that create a mechanical rhythm in both caps and lowercase. Proportions are compact with tight apertures and simplified internal counters; many forms rely on verticals and diagonals, keeping the overall texture light and airy. Figures follow the same angular construction, with segmented bowls and open, linear terminals that maintain a consistent, engineered geometry.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: headlines, posters, title cards, and branding marks. It can also work for sci‑fi or technical UI motifs, labels, and packaging where a schematic, engineered voice is desired. For longer passages, it’s most effective at larger sizes with generous spacing to let the angular joins and counters stay clear.
The faceted construction and pared-down stroke logic give the font a technical, schematic tone, evoking instrumentation, CAD diagrams, and retro-future interfaces. Its crisp angles feel deliberate and calibrated rather than expressive, projecting precision and control. Overall, it reads as contemporary and techno-leaning with a subtle 8-bit/plotter nostalgia.
The design intent appears focused on translating a clean sans structure into a polygonal, chamfered system, replacing curves with planar facets for a distinctly technical signature. By keeping strokes thin and construction rules consistent across letters and numerals, it aims to deliver a cohesive, precision-driven aesthetic for modern and futuristic applications.
Round letters are notably polygonal rather than rounded, which creates strong stylistic unity but also a more segmented, mechanical cadence in running text. The lowercase is similarly constructed, preserving the same corner logic in bowls and joints, which helps it feel like a complete system rather than caps-only display styling.