Sans Faceted Ilvu 8 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, data tables, schematics, wayfinding, technical, retro, industrial, utilitarian, mechanical, precision, systematic, grid fit, retro tech, industrial tone, chamfered, angular, octagonal, squared, modular.
This font is built from straight strokes with consistent thickness and chamfered joins, replacing curves with short planar facets. Rounds like O, C, G, and 0 resolve into octagonal/squared forms, while counters stay open and geometric. Proportions are compact and tightly controlled, producing a steady, grid-friendly rhythm with clear horizontal and vertical terminals. The overall texture is crisp and mechanical, with simple construction that keeps letters legible even as corners are aggressively cut.
Well-suited to interface labeling, technical diagrams, and tabular or data-forward layouts where a stable, grid-aligned rhythm is helpful. It can also work for titles and branding that want a retro terminal or industrial equipment feel, especially in tech, gaming, and electronics-themed contexts.
The faceted geometry gives the typeface a technical, instrument-like tone that reads as retro-futurist and industrial. Its rigid, modular rhythm feels systematic and engineered rather than expressive or calligraphic. The result suggests precision and utility, with a subtle arcade/terminal nostalgia.
The design appears intended to translate sans-serif forms into a faceted, machined geometry, emphasizing repeatable angles and consistent stroke logic. It prioritizes systematic construction and clear, modular letterforms that feel compatible with grids and technical presentation.
Capital forms are sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase maintains the same angular vocabulary for bowls and shoulders, keeping the family visually unified. Numerals follow the same chamfered logic, with a distinctive, polygonal 0 and consistently squared-off curves throughout. The even stroke and simplified detailing help maintain clarity in dense settings and UI-like layouts.