Sans Faceted Afse 1 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bricked' by Cristian Mielu and 'Pixel_Block' by fontkingz (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, sporty, techno, authoritative, retro, impact, compactness, edginess, modernization, angular, blocky, condensed, chiseled, geometric.
This typeface is built from crisp, faceted strokes that replace curves with short diagonals, producing a chiseled, planar look. The letters are tightly drawn with compact counters and squared terminals, creating a rigid vertical rhythm and strong color on the page. Corners are consistently clipped rather than rounded, and bowls and joints resolve into straight segments, giving the design a mechanical, engineered feel. Lowercase forms echo the uppercase geometry, with simplified, sturdy silhouettes and minimal modulation across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to display typography where the angular construction can be appreciated—posters, headlines, and bold branding marks. It can also work well for sports and industrial-themed identities, album/cover titles, packaging callouts, and short, high-impact labels where a strong, compact wordshape is desirable.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial edge. Its sharp facets and compressed stance suggest technical signage and competitive branding, reading as assertive and no-nonsense rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint by combining a condensed structure with faceted, straight-edged construction. Its consistent clipping and geometric discipline point to a deliberate, stylized alternative to conventional grotesques for bold display settings.
The faceting introduces distinctive internal angles in characters that are typically curved, which adds character at display sizes. The dense spacing and dark texture make it visually commanding, while the straight-sided construction keeps it disciplined and systematic.