Sans Faceted Afwi 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coastal' by Arkitype, 'Highman' by Eko Bimantara, and 'Kuunari' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, authoritative, retro, stamped, impact, space saving, ruggedness, blocky, faceted, octagonal, compact, monoline.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with angled facets. The letterforms feel tall and tightly set, with squarish counters and small apertures that emphasize solidity. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness throughout, and the geometry stays rigid and planar across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving the design a uniform, machined rhythm.
Best suited to high-impact applications such as posters, headlines, sports or team branding, bold packaging, and wayfinding or label-style signage. It performs especially well at medium-to-large sizes where the faceted corners and compact counters can be appreciated without filling in.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a sporty, signage-like presence. Its hard angles and dense silhouettes suggest strength and impact, evoking varsity and industrial labeling aesthetics more than conversational text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a tight footprint, using angled facets to create a rugged, engineered personality while keeping a clean sans structure for broad display usability.
Uppercase forms read like condensed poster caps with chamfered terminals, while the lowercase echoes the same faceted construction for a cohesive mixed-case voice. Numerals are equally block-shaped and emphatic, designed to hold up as strong, stand-alone figures in headlines and identifiers.