Sans Faceted Afgu 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, poster-ready, gothic-leaning, utilitarian, impact, compactness, precision, futurism, angular, faceted, chamfered, condensed, vertical.
A tightly proportioned display sans built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Stems are uniform in thickness with crisp terminals, producing a strong, even color and a rigid vertical rhythm. Counters tend to be compact and polygonal, with squared bowls and notched joins that emphasize geometry over softness. The overall spacing reads compact and efficient, with tall ascenders/descenders and a consistent, engineered silhouette across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, short phrases, and branding where its angular texture can be a feature rather than a distraction. It works well for posters, packaging, signage, and identity marks that benefit from a strong, compact footprint and a machined aesthetic. In longer paragraphs, it will read most comfortably at larger sizes where the faceted counters and tight rhythm have room to breathe.
The faceted construction and condensed stance give the face an industrial, techno tone with a subtle blackletter-like severity. It feels assertive and mechanical rather than friendly, evoking signage, equipment labeling, and high-impact poster typography. The angular detailing adds a crafted, emblematic character that can read futuristic or retro-industrial depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, space-efficient display voice with a distinctive faceted geometry. Its consistent chamfers and monoline construction suggest a goal of creating a modular, engineered look that remains readable while projecting strength and precision.
Diagonal elements are kept steep and controlled, and the chamfers are applied consistently, creating a distinctive staccato texture in running text. Round letters are intentionally squared off, and punctuation and dots appear small and clean, reinforcing the precise, technical impression.