Slab Square Afmot 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, retro, utilitarian, assertive, technical, compact impact, industrial clarity, display emphasis, system consistency, square-cut, blocky, condensed, high-contrast rhythm, stencil-like.
A condensed, square-shouldered slab serif with monoline strokes and strongly rectangular terminals. Counters are mostly boxy and compact, with rounded corners used sparingly to soften interior joins. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders, producing a dense, vertical texture, while uppercase proportions stay narrow and columnar. Serifs read as blunt slabs integrated into the stems rather than delicate brackets, and curves (like C, S, and G) are built from straight segments and tight radii for a crisp, machined look. Numerals follow the same squared construction, with consistent stroke weight and sturdy, sign-like silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work well for packaging and identity systems that want an industrial or technical impression, especially in short bursts of text.
The overall tone is sturdy and workmanlike, evoking industrial labeling, scoreboard lettering, and mid-century display typography. Its strict geometry and tight proportions feel no-nonsense and technical, with a slightly retro flavor that reads confident rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow footprint, using squared slabs and simplified curves to stay legible and consistent. Its construction prioritizes bold, repeatable shapes that feel manufactured and dependable, aligning well with utilitarian and retro display applications.
The font’s compact spacing and vertical emphasis create strong word shapes at larger sizes, while the squared counters and blunt serifs can visually fill in at very small sizes. The design maintains a consistent rectangular motif across capitals, lowercase, and figures, giving headings a cohesive, engineered rhythm.