Sans Faceted Affo 4 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Limbus Sans' by Luker Type, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, signage, logos, industrial, athletic, techy, assertive, utilitarian, impact, durability, mechanical, display, octagonal, chamfered, angular, blocky, condensed.
A compact, all-caps-friendly sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal contrast, and the overall geometry is squarish and octagonal, with corners chamfered into short diagonals. Counters are tight and rectangular, apertures are restrained, and the rhythm is vertical and disciplined, creating a sturdy, sign-like texture in lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-contrast applications such as headlines, posters, apparel graphics, and bold branding where the angular silhouette can carry the message. It also works well for signage, labels, and scoreboard-style numerals, especially at medium to large sizes where the faceted details remain clear.
The faceted construction and dense weight give a tough, engineered tone—more utilitarian than friendly. It reads as confident and high-impact, with associations ranging from industrial labeling and sports numbering to sci-fi and arcade-like display styling.
The design appears intended to translate a hard-edged, machined aesthetic into a compact display sans, prioritizing impact, uniform stroke strength, and a distinctive faceted silhouette over softness or calligraphic nuance.
The uppercase set feels especially strong due to its uniform, modular shapes, while the lowercase retains the same angular logic and compact proportions. Numerals follow the same octagonal language, supporting a consistent typographic palette for headings and data-forward compositions.