Sans Faceted Affa 1 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Areno' by BoxTube Labs, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' by Emtype Foundry, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, apparel, packaging, industrial, sporty, technical, military, retro, compact impact, rugged clarity, engineered look, condensed, angular, faceted, octagonal, geometric.
A condensed, all-caps–friendly sans with sharp faceted corners that substitute for curves, creating an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette throughout. Strokes are consistently heavy and uniform, with squared terminals and minimal contrast, giving the design a sturdy, sign-paint-like solidity. Counters tend to be compact and rectilinear, and round letters like O, C, and G are built from straight segments with clipped corners for a crisp, machined feel. Lowercase follows the same constructed logic with a tall, assertive x-height and tight apertures, keeping texture dense and rhythmic in text.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as posters, titles, event graphics, and sports or team branding where condensed width and strong strokes help fit more characters without losing presence. It also works well for labels, packaging, and wayfinding-style graphics that benefit from a rugged, engineered look.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian—confident, no-nonsense, and slightly militaristic—while the faceted geometry adds a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of stenciled labeling and athletic numbering. It reads as energetic and tough rather than refined, prioritizing impact and clarity over softness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact width, using faceted geometry to evoke a manufactured, hard-edged aesthetic while keeping letterforms straightforward and highly consistent across the set.
Numerals and capitals have a uniform, jersey-like presence with compact internal space and strong vertical emphasis. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample maintain the same angular construction, helping the face stay cohesive in headlines and short blocks.