Sans Faceted Illo 6 is a very light, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, data tables, coding, diagrams, captions, technical, futuristic, schematic, utilitarian, retro-digital, geometric system, digital aesthetic, alignment clarity, technical tone, faceted, angular, octagonal, geometric, wirelike.
This typeface uses a consistent monoline stroke with crisp, faceted geometry in place of smooth curves, producing many octagonal/planar joins and clipped terminals. Proportions are compact and evenly metered, with a steady rhythm and uniform character widths that reinforce a grid-like texture in setting. The slanted construction reads clearly in text while maintaining straight-sided counters and chamfered corners across rounds like O, C, and G. Numerals and capitals share the same angular logic, and punctuation/dots appear simple and minimal, keeping the overall color light and open.
It suits interface labels, HUD-style overlays, and technical graphics where a clean, engineered voice is desired. The regular spacing and consistent widths also make it a good fit for code samples, tables, and other alignment-sensitive settings, as well as short captions or metadata where a light, airy texture is helpful.
The overall tone feels technical and schematic, like lettering for instruments, diagrams, or digital readouts rendered with a drafting-pen aesthetic. Its faceted forms suggest a futuristic or retro-computing flavor, while the restrained stroke and regular spacing keep it pragmatic and matter-of-fact rather than expressive or decorative.
The font appears designed to translate a geometric, faceted construction into a practical text tool: recognizable letterforms built from straight segments and chamfered joins, optimized for consistent rhythm and alignment. The slant adds momentum without sacrificing the disciplined, modular structure.
The design’s distinctive identity comes from systematic corner chamfers and planar approximations of curves, which create a consistent "cut" silhouette at both small and large sizes. The uniform widths and steady spacing produce a tidy, engineered texture that favors aligned layouts and code-like blocks of text.