Sans Faceted Afri 10 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Churchward Heading' by BluHead Studio, 'Corso' by Dominik Krotscheck, 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, impact, space saving, ruggedness, modern utility, condensed, blocky, angular, faceted, chamfered corners.
A condensed, heavy sans with sharply faceted construction and chamfered corners that replace most curves with planar cuts. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, producing a dense, vertical rhythm and strong rectangular silhouettes. Counters are tight and often polygonal, while joins and terminals tend to be clipped, giving letters a machined, cut-from-sheet look. Uppercase forms read tall and imposing; lowercase follows the same angular logic with compact bowls and sturdy stems, maintaining a cohesive, uniform texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where compact width and strong weight help text stay legible and commanding at distance. It also works well for sports or industrial-themed identities, packaging callouts, and bold UI labels where a hard-edged, engineered feel is desired.
The font conveys an industrial, no-nonsense tone—sturdy, forceful, and slightly retro. Its hard angles and compressed stance suggest utility and impact, with an athletic or poster-like energy that feels built for attention rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using faceted geometry to create a distinctive, rugged voice while preserving straightforward, sans-like readability.
In longer lines the tight spacing and dark color create a strong headline “wall” effect, while the faceting adds distinctive sparkle at corners and diagonals. The numerals and capitals share similar block proportions, supporting consistent emphasis in short bursts of text.