Sans Faceted Afmo 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Classic Grotesque' by Monotype, 'Folio SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Goudar HL' by Stawix, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, book covers, playful, posterish, quirky, retro, comic, impact, personality, retro display, signage, chunky, faceted, angular, chiseled, compact.
A heavy, compact display face built from crisp, planar forms rather than smooth curves. Strokes stay broadly even, with frequent beveled corners and flattened terminals that create a carved, faceted silhouette across rounds and diagonals. The letters are tightly proportioned with small internal counters and a bouncy, slightly irregular rhythm that keeps repeated verticals from feeling rigid. Numerals match the same blocky construction, with squared-off curves and sturdy, simplified shapes for high-impact reading.
Best suited to short, high-contrast applications like headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and cover typography where its faceted silhouettes can be appreciated. It can also work for labels, event graphics, and playful editorial display, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing to avoid dark spots in longer passages.
The faceted construction and chunky weight give it a bold, mischievous tone that feels at home in energetic, lighthearted messaging. Its angular “cut” look suggests a vintage sign-painting or comic-poster attitude—confident, a bit unruly, and attention-grabbing rather than refined.
The design appears intended as a bold display sans with an angular, chiseled voice—prioritizing recognizability and personality through beveled geometry and compact proportions. Its consistent faceting and sturdy shapes suggest a goal of creating a memorable, poster-ready texture that stays legible while feeling intentionally stylized.
Uppercase forms read particularly strong and emblematic, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, single-storey, display-driven feel with tight bowls and short extenders. The texture on a line is dense, making word shapes punchy; spacing and forms appear tuned for impact at larger sizes rather than quiet body text.