Sans Faceted Afba 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Corner Deli' by Fenotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, arcade, military, retro, impact, strength, modularity, mechanical, chamfered, angular, blocky, octagonal, compact.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, replacing curves with faceted, octagonal-like turns. The forms keep a consistent stroke thickness with tight counters and clipped terminals, producing a dense texture. Capitals read as tall, squared silhouettes, while the lowercase is simplified and sturdy with minimal contrast and a high midline, staying legible through open-ish apertures where possible. Numerals follow the same chopped geometry, with squared bowls and notched joins that reinforce the engineered feel.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, team or event identities, packaging marks, and bold signage. It works particularly well when you want a crisp, mechanical edge and a compact footprint that stays forceful in tight spaces.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a clear nod to sports lettering and industrial labeling. Its faceted construction also evokes retro arcade and sci‑fi interfaces—bold, functional, and slightly aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a geometric, machined aesthetic—using consistent thickness and clipped corners to keep letterforms rigid, uniform, and immediately recognizable in display contexts.
The rhythm is strongly modular, with many letters sharing similar corner treatments and flat-sided curves, which helps coherence in headlines. Because counters are relatively small and joins are abrupt, the face visually “fills in” quickly, emphasizing impact over delicacy at smaller sizes.