Sans Faceted Siki 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polarized' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, game titles, sci-fi ui, posters, headlines, futuristic, aggressive, sporty, techy, arcade, high impact, speed cue, tech styling, title display, branding, angular, chiseled, faceted, blocky, dynamic.
A heavy, forward-leaning display sans built from sharp planar facets rather than curves. Strokes are cut with consistent, chiseled angles and crisp corners, producing polygonal counters (notably in O/0) and a tight, mechanical rhythm. Terminals often end in beveled wedges, and several forms introduce small notches and split joins that reinforce the engineered, hard-edged construction. Spacing reads slightly compact in text while letter widths vary, giving lines a lively, kinetic texture despite the dense weight.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, esports and game titles, sci‑fi themed UI overlays, and promotional headlines. It can work for brief callouts or packaging accents where a sharp, high-energy feel is desirable, while extended body copy may feel visually intense due to the dense weight and faceted detail.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and contemporary, with a strong association to action, speed, and technology. Its angular cuts and slanted posture create a sense of momentum and intensity, leaning toward sci‑fi, arcade, and motorsport aesthetics rather than neutral everyday typography.
The design appears intended to translate an industrial, machined aesthetic into a readable sans, prioritizing speed cues and angular construction over softness or classic proportions. Its faceting and beveled terminals suggest a deliberate attempt to evoke cut metal, speed marks, and techno styling in a cohesive display face.
Numerals and uppercase share the same faceted logic, keeping the set visually cohesive; round characters are consistently squared-off into octagonal shapes, and diagonals are prominent throughout. The punctuation shown in the sample text appears sturdy and simplified to match the bold, geometric voice.