Sans Faceted Affi 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Canby JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, logotypes, industrial, sporty, assertive, mechanical, retro, space saving, high impact, geometric styling, rugged tone, signage clarity, blocky, angular, faceted, condensed, stencil-like.
A condensed, heavy sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Stems and bars are consistently thick with minimal contrast, producing a sturdy, monolithic texture in lines of text. Counters tend to be small and rectilinear, and many joins terminate in chamfered corners that create an octagonal, engineered silhouette. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with compact widths and clean, sharp apertures that keep forms readable at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold typographic statements where its angular construction can read clearly. It also fits signage, packaging callouts, sports and team branding, and compact logotypes that benefit from a tall, tight, high-impact word shape.
The faceted geometry and dense weight give the face an assertive, utilitarian tone with strong visual impact. It suggests equipment labeling, athletic identity systems, and bold signage—confident, no-nonsense, and slightly retro in its hard-edged construction.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using chamfered, faceted forms to evoke precision and toughness. Its simplified geometry and consistent stroke weight prioritize clarity and repeatable shapes for attention-grabbing display typography.
Numerals follow the same clipped, straight-sided logic, reading like cut metal or routed lettering. In the sample text, the dense stroke mass creates a strong headline color, while the tight spacing and small counters favor larger settings over long passages.