Sans Faceted Afzi 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype, 'Kenyan Coffee' by Typodermic, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, authoritative, poster-ready, utilitarian, sporty, space-saving impact, hard-edged display, modern signage, brand punch, condensed, compressed, angular, faceted, blocky.
A tightly condensed, heavy sans with sharply faceted curves and chiseled terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform, with flattened bowls and clipped joins that turn round forms into planar shapes. Counters are compact and vertical, and the overall rhythm is rigid and upright, producing a dense, high-impact texture in both caps and lowercase. Numerals match the same compressed, angular construction for a consistent, sign-like presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display settings where dense, high-contrast silhouettes are needed at a distance. It can work well for sports branding, event graphics, packaging, and punchy signage, especially in short phrases and stacked layouts where its compressed geometry reinforces a bold visual hierarchy.
The font communicates force and urgency, with a no-nonsense, engineered tone. Its faceted shaping suggests machinery, cut metal, or stamped lettering, giving it a tough, modern feel that reads as direct and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, translating familiar sans forms into a hard-edged, faceted vocabulary. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a uniform, industrial texture for confident display typography.
Uppercase forms feel especially tall and columnar, while the lowercase maintains strong vertical momentum and minimal softness. The tight spacing and narrow apertures create a dark, continuous typographic color that benefits from generous tracking or larger sizes when clarity is critical.