Sans Faceted Afwe 3 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, assertive, retro, utility, impact, ruggedness, sports, blocky, angular, faceted, chiseled, compact.
A compact, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and sharp, planar facets in place of curves. The forms are predominantly rectangular with clipped corners and angled terminals, creating an octagonal, machined silhouette across bowls and counters. Stroke weight is consistently thick, with tight interior apertures and squared punctuation-like details (notably in the numerals and lowercase), yielding a dense, high-impact texture in text. The lowercase follows a simplified, block-constructed logic with sturdy verticals and minimal modulation, while caps maintain a disciplined, geometric rhythm suited to short lines and headlines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts where its faceted geometry can be appreciated. It also fits sports branding, event graphics, packaging labels, and wayfinding/signage that benefits from a rugged, high-contrast presence and compact footprint.
The overall tone feels tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, team-uniform edge and a hint of vintage signage. Its faceted construction reads as mechanical and engineered, projecting confidence and urgency rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact width and a distinctive, faceted construction—evoking stencil-less, carved or machined letterforms for energetic display typography. The consistent weight and clipped geometry prioritize strong silhouettes and recognizability over delicate detail.
Because the counters are relatively small and many joins are sharply cut, the face tends to form a dark typographic color; it will look strongest when given breathing room via tracking or generous line spacing. The distinctive cut corners provide clear identity at larger sizes and help keep the forms crisp and deliberate in bold settings.