Sans Faceted Afpu 7 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Growers' by Ilham Herry and 'Size' by SD Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, esports, packaging, industrial, athletic, tactical, futuristic, authoritative, impact, compactness, ruggedness, modernity, branding, angular, chamfered, condensed, geometric, blocky.
A condensed, all‑caps-forward sans built from hard, faceted strokes with clipped corners and minimal curvature. The forms read as tall and tightly spaced, with straight verticals and planar diagonals that create an octagonal, machined silhouette. Counters are compact and squarish, joints are crisp, and terminals often end in flat cuts or chamfers, producing a sturdy, monoline rhythm. Lowercase echoes the same angular construction, with simplified bowls and apertures that keep the texture dense and uniform across lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, cover art, and branding where a condensed, aggressive texture is desirable. It also fits sports and esports identities, product packaging, and signage that benefits from compact width and strong silhouettes.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, like lettering cut from metal or stenciled onto equipment. Its sharp facets and compressed stance suggest speed, strength, and a no‑nonsense attitude, leaning toward sporty, tactical, and sci‑fi branding cues.
The design appears intended to translate a mechanical, faceted construction into a condensed display sans that stays bold and legible while emphasizing edge, structure, and vertical momentum.
The faceting is applied consistently across curves (notably in round letters and numerals), giving the set a cohesive, engineered look. The narrow proportions make long passages visually intense, while the straight-sided geometry keeps edges clean at display sizes.