Sans Faceted Afra 3 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat; 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type; and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team graphics, packaging, industrial, athletic, assertive, tactical, retro, space saving, high impact, rugged tone, geometric consistency, angular, chamfered, blocky, condensed, high-contrast openings.
A condensed, heavy display sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp facets and chamfers. Forms are tall and compact with tight internal counters and squared terminals, creating a rigid, engineered rhythm across words. The lowercase follows the same angular construction with short ascenders/descenders and simple, vertical emphasis, while numerals and capitals maintain consistent, hard-edged geometry for strong lineup alignment at large sizes.
Best suited for short, bold copy such as headlines, posters, jersey-style graphics, and energetic branding moments where compact width and strong silhouette are advantages. It also fits labels and packaging that benefit from a tough, industrial voice, especially when set with generous tracking or at larger sizes for clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a sporty, uniform-like presence reminiscent of stenciled equipment markings and scoreboard typography. Its sharp facets and narrow stance give it a disciplined, high-impact voice suited to attention-grabbing statements rather than subtle text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a consistent, faceted construction. By using chamfered corners and planar cuts instead of curves, it aims for a mechanical, rugged look that stays visually uniform across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
The faceted construction produces distinctive interior notches and corner cuts in letters like C, G, S, and Z, which helps recognition at display sizes but can make small-size reading feel dense. The narrow apertures and compact counters heighten the bold, compressed color, so spacing and size choices strongly affect clarity.