Sans Faceted Afme 11 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ADIL Sans' by Adaylife and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, utilitarian, sporty, retro, authoritative, high impact, space saving, geometric character, systematic rhythm, condensed, blocky, faceted, angular, squared corners.
A tightly condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and a compact footprint. Curves are consistently replaced by planar, faceted turns, producing squarish bowls and chamfer-like transitions that keep counters open despite the weight. Terminals are mostly flat and abrupt, with a disciplined vertical rhythm and minimal stroke modulation, giving the alphabet a rigid, engineered feel. Lowercase forms remain sturdy and simplified, while numerals and capitals share the same tall, narrow proportions for a cohesive, billboard-like texture.
Best suited to display typography where space is tight but impact is needed—posters, headline stacks, labels, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for branding in sports, industrial, or tech-adjacent contexts where a compact, forceful voice is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a pragmatic, industrial energy. Its sharp, faceted geometry adds a subtle retro-tech and athletic flavor, reading as confident and slightly mechanical rather than friendly or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum density and presence through condensed proportions and uniform stroke weight, while using faceted curvature to create a distinctive geometric signature. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and consistent rhythm for high-impact display use.
The condensed proportions create strong word shapes in all-caps and headline settings, and the faceting adds visual interest without introducing ornament. The heavy weight and narrow widths can make long passages feel dense, especially at smaller sizes, but the consistent geometry keeps the texture orderly.