Sans Faceted Afne 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Denominary' by Balibilly Design, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports, industrial, authoritative, condensed, retro, space saving, impact, industrial tone, blocky, angular, chiseled, compact, high impact.
A compact, tall sans with heavy strokes and a strongly condensed footprint. Curves are largely replaced by sharp planar breaks, giving bowls and rounds a faceted, chiseled look. Terminals are generally flat and squared, with tight apertures and minimal internal counters that reinforce a dense, poster-like texture. Proportions lean vertical, and the overall rhythm is uniform and sturdy, with only slight width variation across glyphs to preserve legibility in narrow forms.
Best suited to display sizes where density and impact are desired: headlines, posters, bold packaging panels, and short signage messages. It can also work for subheads or labels when space is constrained, but the tight counters and heavy color make it less ideal for long passages of small text.
The face reads tough and utilitarian, with a stamped or cut-metal feel. Its angular construction and compressed stance project urgency and authority, leaning toward vintage headline vernacular—sports, industrial signage, and bold editorial callouts rather than delicate or conversational settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using faceted geometry to create a distinctive, machined personality while keeping the letterforms straightforward and readable in bold display contexts.
Lowercase forms follow the same condensed logic with straightforward, mostly monoline stems and abrupt joins, keeping the texture consistent between cases. Numerals match the caps in weight and squareness, maintaining a cohesive, hard-edged tone across alphanumerics.