Sans Faceted Affo 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Iron On Now' by Fontasmic; 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative; 'Evanston Alehouse', 'Evanston Tavern', and 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design; 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply; and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, team numbers, packaging, industrial, athletic, military, techno, retro, impact, durability, precision, signage, chamfered, angular, blocky, stenciled, compact.
A compact, all-caps-forward sans with heavy, uniform strokes and crisp chamfered corners that replace curves with short planar facets. The proportions are tight and slightly condensed, with squared counters and octagonal bowls in letters like O and numerals like 0/8/9. Terminals are flat and abrupt, producing a sturdy, engineered rhythm; diagonals (A, V, W, X) stay straight and steep, while curved forms are consistently faceted. Lowercase follows the same angular construction with simplified, blocky bowls and a straight-sided feel, keeping a coherent texture across letters and figures.
Best suited for headlines, posters, signage-style graphics, and branding that benefits from a rugged, geometric voice. The faceted numerals and sturdy capitals make it particularly effective for sports identities, team numbering, badges, labels, and bold packaging callouts where impact and quick recognition matter.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling and athletic or military graphics. Its sharp geometry reads as technical and no-nonsense, with a slightly retro, arcade-like edge thanks to the faceted curves and compact width.
The design appears intended to translate a hard-edged, machined aesthetic into a straightforward sans, using chamfers to suggest precision and durability while keeping the letterforms simple and highly repeatable across the set.
The face maintains strong visual consistency by applying the same chamfer logic to both letters and digits, which helps headings look uniform. In longer lines, the dense shapes and tight apertures create a dark, assertive color that favors display sizes over small text.