Sans Faceted Afle 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Flintstock' by Hustle Supply Co and 'Evanston Tavern' and 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, technical, assertive, display impact, geometric styling, signage utility, brand strength, octagonal, beveled, angular, blocky, stencil-like.
A compact, blocky sans with planar cut corners that replace most curves, producing octagonal counters and a faceted silhouette throughout. Strokes are heavy and even, with squared terminals and a rigid, modular construction that reads consistently across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The letterforms keep a tall, straightforward stance with tight apertures and simplified joins, giving the text a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display settings where its faceted geometry can read clearly and add character. It also fits athletic identities, industrial or tech-themed branding, wayfinding, labels, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, high-impact voice.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, evoking sports lettering, industrial labeling, and retro-futurist signage. The sharp facets and squared geometry add a tough, engineered feel that leans more functional than expressive.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a straightforward sans structure through chamfered, polygonal cuts, delivering a rugged display aesthetic with strong consistency across the character set. It prioritizes immediate recognition and bold presence over delicate detail.
The faceting is applied systematically, creating strong rhythm in repeated shapes (notably rounded letters and numerals) and a cohesive, logo-friendly presence. In long text, the compact interior spaces and angular details create a firm, punchy color that favors larger sizes and short bursts of copy.