Sans Faceted Afdu 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Karepe FX' by Differentialtype, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, sports, poster, utilitarian, impact, space saving, ruggedness, geometric styling, condensed, octagonal, chamfered, angular, blocky.
A condensed, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered, octagonal turns, producing a faceted, mechanical silhouette across rounds like C/O/Q and bowls like B/P. Stems are thick and uniform with minimal modulation, apertures are tight, and counters are compact, giving a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s geometry with tall ascenders and short extenders, keeping lines of text vertically emphatic and visually consistent.
Best suited to short, bold settings such as headlines, event posters, sports identity, and impactful packaging or labels. It can also work for signage or interface moments where a compact, forceful wordmark-like presence is needed, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is tough and functional, with a sporty, no-nonsense voice. Its faceted construction reads as engineered and industrial, lending a sense of strength and control rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a constrained width, using chamfered geometry to evoke stenciled metal, athletic lettering, or industrial marking. Its consistent faceting creates a distinctive texture that reads quickly and holds up well in emphatic display contexts.
The angular treatment is consistent across letters and numerals, including beveled terminals and corner cuts that keep joins crisp. At smaller sizes the tight counters and compact openings can begin to fill in, while at larger sizes the planar facets become a defining graphic feature.