Slab Square Afmar 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, quirky, storybook, rustic, vintage, whimsical, compact impact, retro texture, handcrafted character, display presence, slab serifs, ink-trap feel, irregular rhythm, hand-cut feel, angular joins.
A condensed slab-serif design with sturdy, squared serifs and generally low stroke modulation. The forms mix straight, chiseled stems with occasional soft curves, producing a slightly irregular rhythm and a hand-cut, inked impression rather than a purely geometric build. Counters are relatively compact, terminals tend to end flat, and several letters show subtle asymmetries and idiosyncratic joins that keep the texture lively in text.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and book or album covers where its condensed footprint and characterful slabs can read as intentional texture. It can also work for short branding lines or pull quotes when you want a vintage, handcrafted feel without high-contrast delicacy.
The overall tone is quirky and story-driven—suggesting vintage poster lettering, small-town signage, or a lightly spooky, theatrical mood. Its narrow build and emphatic slabs give it a confident voice, while the uneven details add warmth and personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing slab-serif voice with a deliberately imperfect, hand-rendered flavor. It balances sturdy, square-ended construction with small quirks to evoke retro print and signage while staying bold enough for titles.
In running text the condensed spacing and short lowercase proportions create a dark, vertical texture with pronounced word shapes. The numerals and capitals carry the same stout serif treatment, helping maintain a consistent, display-oriented color across mixed-case settings.