Sans Faceted Afvi 16 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, ui labels, logos, industrial, arcade, techno, utilitarian, mechanical, impact, clarity, modularity, technical tone, retro tech, angular, chamfered, octagonal, blocky, modular.
This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent weight and sharply chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with squarish counters and clipped diagonals that create an octagonal, engineered silhouette. The design maintains a steady, gridlike rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures, with minimal stroke modulation and strong alignment that emphasizes uniform widths and tidy spacing. Distinctive details include faceted bowls and joints, squared terminals, and simplified geometry that keeps forms clean and highly repeatable.
This font works best in short to medium strings where its angular construction can act as a visual feature—headlines, posters, signage, and bold interface labels. It is also well suited to logos, badges, and product or equipment-style labeling that benefits from a sturdy, technical look.
The overall tone feels hard-edged and mechanical, evoking industrial labeling and digital-era display aesthetics. Its faceted geometry reads as technical and slightly retro, with a game-UI or terminal-like personality that prioritizes clarity and impact over softness.
The design appears intended to translate a strict grid and monoline framework into an assertive display style by using chamfers and facets to suggest precision and durability. It aims for consistent, modular letterbuilding that stays legible while delivering a distinctive industrial/tech flavor.
Because the faceting is pronounced, rounded letters (like C, G, O, S) take on a polygonal character, giving text a distinctive “cut metal” texture. The numerals share the same clipped-corner construction, supporting a consistent, system-like voice in mixed alphanumeric settings.