Sans Faceted Affa 4 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bric Sans' by Nootype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, packaging labels, industrial, athletic, retro, authoritative, masculine, impact, compactness, ruggedness, distinctiveness, signage, chamfered, angular, condensed, blocky, faceted.
A compact, block-built sans with sharp chamfered corners and polygonal shaping that replaces curves with planar facets. Strokes are consistently heavy with squared terminals, producing a sturdy, machined silhouette and strong vertical emphasis. Counters stay relatively small and geometric, and the overall rhythm is tight and uniform, giving lines of text a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, sports and team branding, and bold labels on packaging or products. It also works well for signage and UI moments that need a rugged, high-contrast wordmark feel, while extended body copy may feel dense due to the tight counters and heavy overall color.
The faceted geometry and hard edges convey an industrial, no-nonsense tone with a sporty, varsity-like attitude. It feels sturdy and functional—more utilitarian than elegant—evoking stenciled signage, equipment labeling, and retro display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact footprint, using faceted corner cuts to create a distinctive, engineered voice while keeping letterforms straightforward and highly repeatable. The goal seems to be a versatile display face that remains legible at medium sizes while projecting strength and structure.
The distinctive corner cut-ins create a consistent “octagonal” motif across rounds like O/Q/0/8/9, helping the alphabet and numerals feel highly cohesive. The condensed proportions and heavy color mean it reads best when given breathing room in tracking and line spacing, especially in long phrases.