Sans Faceted Afva 14 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'Festivo Clean' by Ahmet Altun, 'Angela Love Sans' and 'Monotage' by Fargun Studio, 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, and 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritarian, retro, high impact, space saving, geometric styling, brand voice, angular, faceted, chiseled, blocky, condensed.
A condensed, heavy display sans built from planar, faceted strokes that replace curves with straight segments and clipped corners. Counters are tight and often octagonal or rectangular, with squared terminals and a strong, uniform stroke presence. The rhythm is compact and vertical, with short crossbars and minimal apertures that keep words dense and poster-like. Numerals follow the same carved geometry, with hard notches and flattened arcs for a consistent, emblematic set.
Best suited to large-size applications such as headlines, posters, sports branding, badges, and bold packaging where a compact footprint and strong silhouette are advantages. It can also work for short labels or signage where the angular, machined texture supports an industrial or competitive voice.
The overall tone is forceful and mechanical, suggesting stamped metal, stenciled signage, or team lettering. Its sharp facets and tight spacing give it a disciplined, no-nonsense feel that reads as assertive and energetic rather than delicate or conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a distinctive, faceted construction. By turning curves into straight cuts and keeping counters tight, it aims for a rugged, engineered presence that stands out in display typography.
The faceting is applied consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive “cut” look in both isolated glyphs and long lines of text. In continuous reading the dense counters and narrow forms can make texture quite dark, so it benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes when clarity is important.