Sans Faceted Ilhu 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, book covers, runic, enigmatic, handmade, angular, quirky, thematic display, runic flavor, coded aesthetic, handmade texture, monoline, faceted, geometric, spiky, glyphic.
A monoline, faceted sans with sharp angles and diamond-like counters replacing curves. Strokes maintain an even thickness and terminate in pointed joints, creating a chiseled, planar feel across the alphabet. Proportions are compact and slightly irregular, with a lively, hand-drawn rhythm and noticeable variation in glyph widths. The lowercase is simplified and linear, and numerals echo the same angular construction with open, zigzag-like forms.
Best suited to short display applications such as headlines, posters, titles, logos, and packaging where its faceted construction can be a focal point. It also fits game UI, fantasy or puzzle-themed projects, and cover typography that benefits from a coded or runic atmosphere. For paragraphs, it works more as an accent or for brief callouts than continuous reading.
The overall tone feels cryptic and artifact-like—somewhere between runic inscription and playful display lettering. Its jagged geometry and uneven cadence add a sense of mystery and DIY energy, making text feel coded, adventurous, and slightly whimsical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to translate handwritten, rune-like geometry into a cohesive display alphabet, emphasizing sharp facets and diamond counters to create a distinctive, “inscribed” identity. The goal seems to prioritize character and theme over neutrality, offering a bold visual voice for stylized titles and branding.
Several characters lean on diamond shapes for bowls and counters, which boosts distinctiveness but increases visual texture in longer settings. The sharp joins and unconventional internal shapes make the font read best when given space, where its angular silhouettes can separate cleanly.