Slab Square Afgad 6 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, vintage, editorial, workwear, confident, space-saving display, industrial tone, strong structure, signage clarity, square serifs, condensed, high contrast, long ascenders, tall caps.
A condensed slab-serif with a disciplined, mostly monoline backbone and prominent square serifs that read as blunt, machined terminals. Strokes stay even through most of the alphabet, while selective swelling at joins and in curves adds a subtle engraved rhythm. Counters are fairly compact and vertical stress dominates, giving the letters a tall, economical footprint. The typeface shows long ascenders and distinctive, squared details in forms like the hooked J, the narrow-waisted S, and the utilitarian, straight-sided numerals.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and display settings where condensed width and slab presence help maximize impact in limited space. It also works well for signage, labels, packaging, and identity systems that benefit from an industrial, structured texture. In longer text, it will be most comfortable at moderate sizes with ample leading due to its compact counters and strong vertical emphasis.
The overall tone feels sturdy and utilitarian, with a vintage-industrial flavor that suggests signage, print ephemera, and workshop labeling. Its narrow build and assertive serifs create a confident, no-nonsense voice that can also skew editorial when set large with generous tracking.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver an efficient, space-saving slab serif with a robust, squared finish—prioritizing clarity, strong structure, and an industrial-inflected character for display and titling.
The design maintains a consistent rectangular logic across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing strong vertical rhythm in text. Curved letters (C, O, G, e) keep tight apertures and crisp endings, which helps the face stay compact but can increase visual density in longer passages.