Sans Faceted Ilzu 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bilokos' and 'Bilokos Pro' by AukimVisuel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, techno, retro, industrial, sci-fi, angular, geometric styling, technical voice, space saving, distinctive display, condensed, faceted, octagonal, monoline, geometric.
This typeface is a sharply faceted, condensed sans with a consistent monoline stroke and a steady right-leaning slant. Curves are largely replaced by short straight segments, producing octagonal corners and chamfered terminals throughout. Counters tend to be tight and angular, and the overall rhythm is vertical and compact, with narrow proportions and minimal stroke modulation. The figures follow the same faceted logic, with segmented bowls and straight-sided constructions that keep the set visually cohesive in running text.
It works best for display applications where its faceted construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logotypes, product branding, and packaging. The condensed footprint makes it useful for space-constrained titles or labels, while the italic slant adds motion and emphasis in short bursts of text.
The angular segmentation and forward-leaning posture give the font a brisk, engineered feel, evoking technical labeling and retro-futurist display typography. Its crisp corners and condensed stance read as efficient and purposeful, with a slightly stylized, machine-made character rather than a neutral everyday tone.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, planar drawing style into a practical alphabet—keeping strokes uniform and forms compact while swapping smooth curves for engineered facets. The goal is a distinctive, tech-leaning voice that stays coherent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Joins and terminals consistently resolve into clipped, planar ends, helping maintain clarity at display sizes while emphasizing the constructed nature of the forms. The slant and narrow build create a strong directional flow, especially in longer strings and all-caps settings.