Sans Faceted Afze 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Rogue Sans Nova' by Device and 'Ardoise Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, signage, sports branding, industrial, poster, retro, aggressive, mechanical, impact, compactness, hard-edge geometry, signage strength, display clarity, condensed, blocky, angular, faceted, geometric.
A condensed, heavy sans with sharply faceted construction that replaces round curves with planar, angled cuts. Strokes are consistently thick and monolinear, with squared terminals and compact counters that stay open enough for display use. The proportions emphasize height and verticality, while the angular joins and clipped bowls give the letterforms a chiseled, hard-edged rhythm across both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to large sizes where the facets and tight counters can be appreciated—posters, bold editorial headlines, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. It can also work well for signage and sports or event branding where a strong, compressed voice helps text punch through at a distance.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a rugged, engineered feel that reads as assertive and attention-grabbing. Its faceted geometry evokes stamped metal, cut vinyl, or carved signage, lending a retro-industrial energy to headlines.
The likely intention is a high-impact display face that delivers maximum density and presence while maintaining a strict, geometric system. By translating curves into crisp facets, it aims to feel modern-industrial and reproducible in hard-edged production contexts like cutting, stamping, or bold print.
The design relies on distinctive internal angles and notches to suggest curvature in letters like C, G, O, and S, creating a consistent “cut” motif throughout. Numerals match the same compact, angular logic, keeping a cohesive texture in mixed alphanumeric settings.