Sans Faceted Afdo 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Conthey' by ROHH and 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, gothic, authoritative, retro, impact, space-saving, display, stylization, branding, octagonal, chamfered, blocky, condensed, monolinear.
This typeface is built from hard-edged, faceted strokes that replace curves with chamfered corners and straight segments, creating an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform in thickness, with compact counters and squared terminals that keep forms dense and punchy. Proportions are vertically stressed with a condensed footprint, and many glyphs show subtle angular notches and clipped joins that give the set a mechanically constructed rhythm. Numerals and capitals maintain consistent, sign-like geometry, while the lowercase keeps a similarly angular skeleton with sturdy stems and simplified bowls.
Best suited for headlines, short copy, and display settings where strong texture and compact width are advantages. It works well for sports and event branding, industrial or tactical-themed packaging, album/merch graphics, and signage that benefits from bold, high-contrast shapes against a background.
The overall tone is tough, functional, and high-impact, evoking industrial labeling, sports titling, and old-school poster lettering. Its sharp facets and dense black shapes read as confident and slightly aggressive, with a retro-gothic flavor that feels at home in bold, declarative messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a condensed, all-caps-friendly structure and a distinctive faceted construction that reads as sturdy and engineered. The consistent chamfering suggests a goal of turning traditional block forms into a more stylized, emblematic display voice without relying on curves or delicate detail.
The angular treatment is consistent across rounds like C/O/Q as well as diagonals like K/V/W/X, giving the font a cohesive, engineered look. Tight interior spaces and heavy mass favor larger sizes where the faceting and notches remain clearly legible.