Sans Faceted Afvi 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Matech' by Marvadesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: labels, signage, posters, interfaces, scoreboards, industrial, techy, arcade, utilitarian, retro, grid fit, impact, mechanical, uniformity, octagonal, chamfered, angular, blocky, modular.
A compact, angular sans with consistent stroke thickness and a modular, faceted construction. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered corners and straight segments, producing octagonal counters in forms like O/0 and crisp, clipped terminals throughout. Proportions are tight and vertically emphatic, with short apertures and squared-off bowls; diagonals (K, R, X) are built from straight facets rather than smooth joins. The overall rhythm is highly regular and grid-friendly, with sturdy, uniform letter widths and clear separation between stems, crossbars, and interior spaces.
Well-suited to bold labeling, wayfinding-style signage, posters, and display typography where an engineered, geometric voice is desired. The regular, modular texture also works for UI elements, dashboards, and scoreboard-like readouts, particularly at medium-to-large sizes where the faceted details stay crisp.
The faceted geometry gives the font a hard-edged, mechanical tone that reads as technical and no-nonsense. Its clipped corners and modular repetition evoke retro digital/arcade lettering and industrial labeling, while maintaining a clean, contemporary bluntness.
The design appears intended to translate a strict grid and planar facets into a practical display alphabet, prioritizing uniformity and impact over calligraphic nuance. By substituting curves with chamfers, it creates a cohesive, machine-made aesthetic optimized for strong silhouettes and consistent spacing.
Numerals follow the same chamfered logic, with a distinctive octagonal 0 that clearly differentiates from the letter O. Lowercase maintains the angular language and closed, compact shapes, favoring sturdy silhouettes over openness; the overall texture is dense and strongly patterned in paragraphs.