Sans Faceted Afbu 1 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ft Zeux' by Fateh.Lab, 'Behover' by Martype co, 'Interrupt Display Pro' by T4 Foundry, and 'Emmentaler' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports, industrial, retro, assertive, sporty, arcade, impact, space-saving, industrial mood, geometric styling, octagonal, stencil-like, condensed, blocky, high-contrast.
A compact, heavy all-caps/lowers typeface built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfered facets. Counters are small and largely rectangular, giving letters a dense, punchy silhouette. Vertical stems dominate and terminals tend to be squared with angled cuts, creating a consistent octagonal rhythm across rounds like O, C, and G. Spacing and widths vary by character, but the overall texture stays tight and uniform, with strong figure/ground contrast and minimal interior detail.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, wordmarks, packaging panels, and sports or team-style graphics where the angular forms can read boldly. It also works well for labels, UI badges, and title cards that benefit from a compact, industrial texture.
The faceted geometry reads as tough and utilitarian, with a retro-mechanical flavor reminiscent of athletic lettering, arcade-era graphics, and industrial labeling. Its sharp corners and compact massing convey urgency and impact rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a condensed footprint, using chamfered facets to evoke machined or cut-letter construction while keeping stroke behavior straightforward and consistent.
Lowercase forms largely echo the uppercase construction, with simplified, architectural shapes and a sturdy, rectangular dot on the i. Numerals follow the same clipped, planar logic, producing a cohesive alphanumeric set that maintains a hard-edged, engineered feel in continuous text.