Sans Faceted Affy 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, apparel, team branding, industrial, sporty, military, retro, technical, impact, machined feel, compact display, high visibility, branding edge, octagonal, angular, chamfered, stencil-like, condensed.
A condensed, heavy sans with an octagonal construction that replaces curves with crisp chamfers and planar facets. Strokes are largely uniform, producing a solid, monoline feel, while counters are tight and often squared-off. Terminals are blunt and squared, and joins form sharp interior corners that emphasize a machined, engineered geometry. Spacing is compact and the overall color is dense, giving lines of text a strong, blocky rhythm.
Best suited to display use where its angular construction and dense weight can carry impact—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and wayfinding or industrial-style signage. It also fits sports and team branding, apparel graphics, and UI labels that benefit from a compact, assertive voice at larger sizes.
The faceted geometry and high-contrast silhouette read as tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial impression. It evokes labeling, equipment marking, and scoreboard aesthetics, leaning retro-tech rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to translate a rigid, machined aesthetic into a practical sans alphabet, using faceted corners to suggest metal-cut or stamped forms while maintaining clear, consistent letterforms. It aims for immediate recognition and bold presence in short text and titling.
Round letters like O/Q/C show consistent clipped corners, creating a coherent octagonal motif across the set. Numerals follow the same hard-edged logic, with sturdy, legible shapes suited to large sizes and high-impact settings. The face prioritizes presence and uniformity over softness, with minimal modulation and little curvature.