Sans Faceted Afby 5 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Base Runner JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, 'Hurdle' by Umka Type, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, assertive, mechanical, retro, impact, ruggedness, machined look, brand voice, octagonal, angular, chamfered, blocky, condensed.
A compact, heavy sans with an octagonal construction: curves are consistently replaced by straight segments and clipped corners, producing faceted counters and terminals. Strokes are uniform and dense, with squarish bowls and tight apertures that emphasize a strong vertical rhythm. Uppercase forms are tall and rigid, while the lowercase keeps similarly squared geometry with short, sturdy extenders. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, reading like cut metal or stenciled blocks rather than drawn curves.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports identities, and bold labels. It also fits industrial or tech-adjacent graphics where a cut, faceted look reinforces a mechanical theme; for longer paragraphs it will work more comfortably with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a sporty, equipment-label energy. Its faceted geometry and compressed proportions feel engineered and no-nonsense, leaning toward retro signage and industrial marking aesthetics.
The letterforms appear designed to translate a slab-like, machined presence into a clean sans structure, using planar facets and clipped corners to create a distinctive, rugged voice while keeping a consistent, repeatable geometry across the set.
The design relies on consistent chamfers at joins and corners, giving a crisp, machined silhouette at display sizes. Counters are relatively small and angular, so the texture can become quite dark in longer lines, especially in tight settings.