Sans Faceted Afpi 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mercurial' and 'Tradesman' by Grype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, signage, logos, industrial, athletic, authoritative, utilitarian, retro-tech, impact, compactness, ruggedness, technical feel, display use, blocky, angular, chamfered, condensed, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with sharply faceted construction: curves are replaced by straight segments and clipped corners, producing octagonal counters and chamfered terminals. Strokes are uniform and dense, with tight interior space and a rigid, modular rhythm across the alphabet. The proportions read condensed overall, with tall vertical emphasis and squared bowls; diagonals and joins are cut as planar facets rather than smooth transitions. Numerals and capitals share the same squared, engineered geometry, giving the set a consistent, sign-like silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and branding that needs a compact, high-impact voice. It also fits athletic graphics, event materials, and signage-style applications where a sturdy, engineered look helps carry at large sizes.
The tone is tough and functional, with an industrial and athletic edge. Its clipped geometry suggests machinery, stamped metal, and scoreboard or jersey aesthetics, projecting confidence and blunt clarity rather than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight width, using chamfered, planar forms to evoke a technical, industrial feel while remaining straightforward and legible in bold display settings.
The faceting creates distinctive inner shapes in letters like O, D, and Q, while the lowercase maintains the same hard-edged logic for a cohesive texture. In text, the dense weight and narrow build produce strong word shapes and high impact, especially at larger sizes.