Sans Faceted Liji 8 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: tech branding, ui display, signage, headlines, posters, futuristic, technical, industrial, retro sci-fi, geometric, geometric branding, technical clarity, futuristic styling, industrial labeling, octagonal, angled, squared, mechanical, modular.
A faceted geometric sans built from straight, monoline strokes with clipped corners that substitute for curves. Counters tend toward octagonal and squared forms, with consistent chamfers at joins and terminals that create a crisp, planar rhythm. The overall silhouette is compact and angular, with simplified, constructed shapes across caps, lowercase, and numerals; curves (like C, O, S, and 0) read as multi-sided forms rather than true rounds.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where its angular construction can be appreciated—such as technology branding, interface headers, wayfinding, packaging accents, and poster titling. It can also work in diagrams, captions, and labels where a structured, mechanical voice supports a technical message.
The sharp chamfers and polygonal rounds give a distinctly technical, futuristic tone, reminiscent of industrial labeling and retro digital interfaces. Its rigid geometry feels precise and engineered, projecting a controlled, utilitarian energy rather than warmth or softness.
The font appears designed to translate a geometric, machined aesthetic into a readable sans by replacing curves with consistent facets and chamfers. The intention seems to balance a distinctive sci‑fi/industrial character with enough clarity for practical display use across letters and numbers.
The design maintains a steady stroke weight and a uniform approach to corner treatment, which helps consistency in mixed-case settings. Diagonals and notches are used sparingly but decisively, reinforcing a machined look in letters like K, R, Q, and Y. Numerals follow the same octagonal logic, making them visually cohesive with the alphabet for alphanumeric-heavy layouts.