Sans Faceted Afbe 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Headline Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Miguel De Northern' by Graphicxell, 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype, and 'Duotone' by Match & Kerosene (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, industrial, sporty, assertive, retro, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, industrial feel, display clarity, condensed, blocky, angular, chiseled, beveled.
A condensed, heavy-weight sans with sharply faceted construction that replaces curves with clipped planes and chamfered corners. Strokes are largely monolinear, producing a dense, even color, while apertures and counters stay small and rectangular or octagonal in feel. Terminals are blunt and squared-off, and the overall geometry favors verticality, with short crossbars and compact bowls that keep the silhouette tight and emphatic. Numerals and capitals are especially rigid and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same angular logic with sturdy stems and minimal modulation.
Best suited to headlines, short bursts of copy, and display settings where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It works well for sports branding, labels, packaging, event posters, and logo wordmarks that benefit from an industrial, faceted aesthetic.
The face conveys a tough, no-nonsense tone with a distinctly engineered, athletic edge. Its sharp facets and compressed stance read as confident and forceful, evoking stenciled hardware, team identifiers, and vintage industrial labeling without leaning decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in limited horizontal space while maintaining a consistent, planar geometry. By relying on chamfers and straight segments, it prioritizes a rugged, manufactured character and strong recognizability in bold display contexts.
At text sizes the tight internal space and strong weight create high impact, but also a compact rhythm that benefits from generous tracking and leading. The angular joins and clipped corners stay consistent across letters and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, machined texture.