Sans Faceted Afhu 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Fairley' by Ephemera Fonts, 'MARLIN' by Komet & Flicker, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, rugged, utilitarian, impact, durability, industrial tone, sport energy, signage clarity, octagonal, chiseled, condensed, blocky, angular.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with planar facets that create an octagonal, machined silhouette. Stems are heavy and consistent, with squared terminals and frequent chamfers at joins and outside corners, producing a compact, block-like texture. Counters are relatively tight and geometric, and the overall rhythm is vertical and steady, with minimal modulation and clear, hard edges that stay crisp in display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where strong edges and dense weight can carry visual authority. It works well for sports identities, industrial or outdoors packaging, bold signage, and promotional graphics where a hard, mechanical tone is desirable.
The faceted construction and dense black shapes give the font a tough, no-nonsense voice. It reads as industrial and athletic—more about impact and discipline than warmth—suggesting strength, grit, and functional signage aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a geometric, faceted skeleton: replacing roundness with clipped planes to evoke stamped metal, cut vinyl, or stenciled-industrial forms while maintaining clear, straightforward letter structures.
Uppercase forms lean on simplified geometry (notably the polygonal O/Q and the clipped C/S), while lowercase echoes the same faceting with sturdy, compact bowls and short extenders. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, keeping a consistent, uniform presence suitable for prominent labeling.