Sans Faceted Afva 11 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, and 'Azbuka' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, angular, playful, gritty, retro, impact, edge, novelty, texture, display, faceted, blocky, chiseled, irregular, compressed.
This typeface is built from sharp, planar strokes that replace curves with clipped corners and polygonal facets. Stems are heavy and mostly monolinear, with squared terminals and frequent angled cuts that create a carved, mechanical texture. Proportions feel compact with tight interior counters, and the overall rhythm is slightly uneven due to differing facet angles and widths across characters, giving it a deliberately rough-hewn consistency rather than geometric precision. Numerals and capitals read as sturdy blocks, while the lowercase maintains a similarly angular construction with short joins and reduced rounding.
Best suited for display settings where the faceted shapes can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for short logo wordmarks or labels that benefit from a tough, angular personality, but the dense forms make it less comfortable for extended small-size reading.
The faceted construction and chunky silhouettes give the font a rugged, industrial attitude with a touch of comic irreverence. It feels energetic and informal, like hand-cut lettering translated into a hard-edged display style, producing a punchy, slightly abrasive tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, attention-grabbing display voice by translating sans letterforms into a chiseled, multi-faceted silhouette. Its controlled irregularity suggests a goal of adding grit and motion while keeping letter recognition clear enough for headline use.
Diagonal strokes (notably in K, V, W, X, Y) have a cut-paper feel, with abrupt direction changes instead of smooth modulation. The apertures and counters are generally small, which boosts impact at larger sizes but increases visual density in longer lines.