Sans Faceted Affo 13 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Metalform Gothic JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Fremont Coffee' by Komet & Flicker, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, mechanical, impact, emblematic, sturdy, space-saving, signage, angular, faceted, blocky, chiseled, octagonal corners.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and sharp planar cut-ins that replace curves with angled facets. Counters and terminals are squared-off with consistent corner chamfers, giving round letters like O and C an octagonal feel. Stroke weight stays very even throughout, while widths vary per glyph, creating a strong, poster-like rhythm rather than a strictly uniform set. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s rigid geometry, with single-storey forms and flat, hard terminals; numerals follow the same clipped, architectural construction.
Best suited to headlines, logos, badges, and short statements where its angular silhouettes can be read at larger sizes. It also fits sports and event graphics, bold packaging, and industrial-leaning branding systems that benefit from a compact, high-impact texture.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, team-jersey assertiveness and a stamped, industrial edge. Its faceted construction reads as mechanical and disciplined, projecting confidence and impact more than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through condensed proportions and faceted, curve-minimizing shapes, producing a sturdy, sign-like voice. Its consistent corner treatment suggests a goal of creating a unified, emblematic style that stays recognizable across letters and numbers.
The face shows strong vertical emphasis and tight internal spacing in several letters, with small, angular counters that can darken at smaller sizes. The distinctive corner cuts create a cohesive silhouette across capitals, lowercase, and figures, keeping the texture consistent in all-caps headings and short bursts of text.