Sans Faceted Aflo 10 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Directory Board JNL' by Jeff Levine and 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, signage, industrial, techno, sporty, utilitarian, assertive, impact, compactness, precision, modernity, ruggedness, octagonal, chamfered, squared, condensed, modular.
A compact sans with an octagonal, chamfered construction that replaces curves with flat facets. Strokes are consistently heavy and mostly monoline, with squared terminals and frequent clipped corners that create a mechanical rhythm. Counters tend toward rectangular or rounded-rectangle shapes, and joins are tight and angular, producing a crisp, stencil-like geometry without actual breaks. The condensed proportions and tall verticals keep letterforms economical while maintaining clear internal space in characters like O, D, P, and 8.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logos, and branding that benefits from a compact, high-impact word shape. It can also work for labels, UI headers, and signage where a technical or industrial aesthetic is desired and space is tight. For extended small-size reading, its heavy weight and dense rhythm may feel visually insistent, making it more effective in short bursts than long passages.
The overall tone is industrial and technical, with a sporty, no-nonsense confidence. Its faceted shapes suggest engineered surfaces and machinery, giving text a robust, forward-leaning energy even in an upright stance. The uniform weight and hard corners read as modern and utilitarian rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient, high-contrast presence through a faceted, engineered geometry. By standardizing weight and using chamfered corners in place of true curves, it aims to communicate precision and toughness while staying broadly legible in display contexts.
In the sample text, the dense texture and narrow set create strong horizontal bands, making it feel punchy at display sizes. The faceting is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, and the simplified curves keep a coherent, modular voice throughout mixed-case setting.