Sans Faceted Afze 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'RBNo2.1' by René Bieder and 'Ardoise Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, poster, athletic, compressed, assertive, space saving, high impact, distinct texture, strong branding, blocky, angular, faceted, condensed, monolinear.
A condensed, heavy sans with sharply faceted construction that replaces curves with planar cuts. Strokes read largely monolinear and the overall geometry is tall and compact, producing strong vertical emphasis and tight counters. Terminals are mostly blunt with occasional angled shears, and bowls and joins tend toward squared, chamfered shapes rather than smooth rounds. The lowercase keeps a substantial x-height and simplified forms, maintaining a dense, high-impact rhythm in text.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where density and impact are desired, such as posters, sports or team-style branding, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can also work for logo wordmarks that benefit from a compact footprint and a hard-edged, engineered look.
The style feels forceful and mechanical, with a rugged, utilitarian edge. Its chiseled, geometric cuts suggest an engineered or sport-marking attitude that reads bold, direct, and slightly aggressive.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual punch in limited horizontal space while offering a distinctive faceted texture that differentiates it from standard condensed grotesques. The consistent planar cuts appear intended to evoke strength and precision, making it effective for display-centric applications.
The faceting is applied consistently across straight and curved archetypes, giving the font a distinctive “cut metal” texture. Narrow apertures and compact spacing reinforce a stacked, headline-driven presence, while the numerals match the same compressed, blocky voice for cohesive titling.