Sans Faceted Afje 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laika Sky' by Ghozai Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, signage, labels, industrial, techno, military, utility, retro, space saving, technical tone, industrial branding, display impact, geometric consistency, squared, faceted, angular, geometric, compact.
A compact, geometric sans with strong, uniform strokes and a largely squared construction. Curves are consistently replaced by planar facets and clipped corners, giving bowls and rounds a chamfered, octagonal feel. Counters are relatively tight and rectangular, with crisp terminals and minimal modulation. The overall rhythm is dense and sturdy, with simplified joins and a slightly mechanical spacing that emphasizes blocky silhouettes in both text and display sizes.
Works best for short, high-impact settings where its faceted silhouettes remain clear: headlines, poster typography, logos/wordmarks, product labeling, and wayfinding or equipment-style signage. It can be used for brief UI or interface accents where a technical, compact look is desired, but its tight counters and dense texture are more suited to display and titling than extended reading.
The faceted geometry and sturdy, condensed forms convey a utilitarian, engineered tone. It reads as technical and industrial, with a retro-digital edge reminiscent of stenciled labeling and hard-surface design. The sharp cornering adds an assertive, no-nonsense personality that feels functional rather than decorative.
Likely designed to deliver a robust, space-efficient sans with a consistent faceted motif, trading smooth curves for crisp chamfers to create a mechanical, industrial presence. The goal appears to be a distinctive geometric voice that stays highly legible while projecting a technical, engineered character.
Distinctive chamfers appear throughout (including on rounded letters and figures), which helps maintain a consistent visual language across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase keeps the same squared logic as the capitals, producing a cohesive, signage-like texture in longer settings.