Sans Faceted Afgy 2 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, game ui, industrial, techno, arcade, aggressive, retro, impact, signage, futurism, systematic, octagonal, chamfered, angular, mechanical, compact.
A compact, blocky sans with an octagonal construction and consistent chamfered corners that replace most curves with planar facets. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, producing sturdy, monoline-looking forms with occasional stepped joins and notched terminals. Counters tend to be squarish and tightly enclosed, with simplified apertures and a generally vertical, engineered rhythm. The overall texture is dense and even, with short extenders and a broad, squared-off footprint across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product marks, and packaging where the geometric facets can read clearly. It also fits interface titles and on-screen graphics for games or tech-themed projects, especially when a bold, angular voice is desired. In longer text, it will function more as a stylistic accent than as a primary reading face.
The faceted geometry and blunt terminals create a mechanical, no-nonsense tone that reads as techno and industrial, with a hint of retro arcade signage. Its sharp edges and compact proportions add urgency and impact, making the voice feel assertive and utilitarian rather than friendly or literary.
This design appears intended to translate a faceted, machined aesthetic into a straightforward sans structure—prioritizing strong silhouette, consistent edge treatment, and a compact rhythm. The goal seems to be a distinctive display face that evokes technical hardware, futuristic signage, or arcade-era digital styling while remaining systematic and legible in large sizes.
The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s angular logic, favoring simplified bowls and straight-sided curves, which helps maintain a consistent stencil-like solidity across the set. Numerals follow the same chamfered, segmented approach, reinforcing a display-oriented, coded-in-metal feel. At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense rhythm may benefit from generous spacing to preserve clarity.