Sans Faceted Afpy 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Beni' by Nois, and 'TT Bluescreens' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, rugged, impact, compactness, durability, branding, condensed, blocky, faceted, chamfered, angular.
A condensed, block-built sans with sharply chamfered corners and faceted joins that substitute planar cuts for curves. Strokes are heavy and even, producing a solid color on the page, with narrow counters and compact apertures. Curved letters (C, O, S) are rendered as multi-sided forms, while diagonals and verticals stay rigid and straight, creating a disciplined, stencil-like geometry without actual breaks. Uppercase is tall and imposing; lowercase follows the same angular logic with a high x-height and minimal modulation, keeping the texture dense and tightly packed.
This font suits high-impact display applications such as posters, headlines, sports or event branding, packaging labels, and bold signage where compact width and strong silhouettes help maximize presence. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, callouts) when set with comfortable spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, projecting strength and discipline. Its hard facets and condensed rhythm suggest industrial signage and athletic or team-driven messaging, with a slightly retro, varsity-adjacent edge that reads loud and confident.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using faceted geometry to create a tough, engineered personality. Its consistent corner treatment and heavy strokes emphasize immediate recognizability and a strong graphic stamp in branding and display typography.
The numerals and capitals maintain a consistent system of corner cuts and flat terminals, helping headlines feel uniform and impactful. Because counters are small and shapes are compact, the face reads best when given room—either at display sizes or with generous tracking and line spacing.