Sans Faceted Ofle 8 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Ki' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, console text, coding, data tables, signage, technical, industrial, retro, utilitarian, game-like, geometric system, curve replacement, high legibility, retro-tech feel, grid consistency, octagonal, chamfered, angular, modular, mechanical.
This is a geometric, modular sans with straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners that substitute for curves, giving many glyphs an octagonal, faceted construction. Stems and horizontals are consistently even, with squared terminals and a tight, grid-like rhythm that reads clean and systematic. Counters tend toward rectangular or polygonal shapes, and rounded letters (like O/C/G/0) resolve into angled segments rather than smooth arcs. The overall proportions feel compact and stable, with clear differentiation in forms like 0 vs O and strong, blocky numerals.
It performs best where structured alignment and quick character recognition matter: UI labels, console-style readouts, coding contexts, and tabular data. The angular, high-contrast-to-background shapes also suit signage, dashboards, packaging callouts, and retro-tech or game-themed graphics where a faceted, engineered texture is desirable.
The faceted geometry creates a technical, engineered tone that feels at home in digital interfaces and hardware-adjacent aesthetics. Its sharp corners and modular repetition evoke retro computing, arcade or terminal graphics, and industrial labeling, while staying neutral enough for straightforward information display.
The design appears intended to translate classic sans skeletons into a planar, chamfered system that stays consistent across the set, prioritizing repeatable geometry and clarity. By replacing curves with angled segments, it delivers a distinctive faceted voice while preserving familiar letterforms for continuous reading and interface-like presentation.
Diagonal joins are used sparingly and purposefully (notably in K, X, and Y), maintaining a predominantly orthogonal skeleton. The lowercase shares the same angular logic as the uppercase, keeping texture consistent across mixed-case text; round-derived letters like a, e, and g retain polygonal bowls that reinforce the constructed, mechanical feel.