Sans Faceted Ihki 8 is a very light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, ui labels, tech branding, titling, futuristic, technical, minimal, sci-fi, geometric, geometric system, retro-future feel, precision look, display clarity, angular, octagonal, chamfered, wireframe, linear.
This typeface is built from thin, monoline strokes with consistent weight and crisp joins. Curves are largely replaced by straight segments and chamfered corners, producing octagonal bowls and faceted terminals throughout. Proportions skew horizontally, with generous sidebearings and open internal counters that keep the light strokes from collapsing at text sizes. The rhythm is clean and modular, with simplified constructions (notably in round and diagonal forms) that emphasize straight geometry over calligraphic modulation.
Best suited to display roles where its faceted geometry can be appreciated—headlines, posters, tech or sci‑fi branding, and interface labels. It can work for short paragraphs when set with comfortable size and tracking, but its ultra-light strokes and angular bowls are most effective in titles, captions, and graphic compositions.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered—more like plotted lettering or a digital panel readout than a conventional text sans. Its faceted construction suggests precision, schematics, and retro-tech aesthetics, while the airy spacing keeps the mood calm and restrained rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, faceted construction into a readable sans, prioritizing crisp planar corners and a lightweight, plotted feel. It aims to deliver a consistent polygonal language across letters and numerals for modern, technical-themed typography.
Round letters and numerals read as polygonal rings, giving the design a distinctive octagonal signature. Diagonals are sparingly used and appear controlled and symmetrical, supporting a measured, grid-like presence in headlines and short lines of text.