Slab Square Afmar 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: typewriter styling, editorial text, posters, packaging, headlines, typewriter, editorial, vintage, utilitarian, quirky, space saving, typewriter emulation, print texture, editorial utility, condensed, slab serifs, ink-trap feel, closed apertures, bracketed joins.
A condensed slab-serif with compact proportions, low stroke contrast, and strong square-ended serifs. Stems are sturdy and fairly uniform, while curves stay tight, producing small interior counters and relatively closed apertures. The drawing shows slightly softened joins and an ink-trap-like darkening where strokes meet, giving letters a dense, stamped rhythm. Capitals are narrow and upright, and lowercase forms feel tall with short extenders, keeping lines of text even and economical.
Well-suited to typewriter-inspired design, editorial layouts, and period-evocative branding where a dense, economical texture is desirable. It can also work for posters and packaging that benefit from a narrow footprint and sturdy, high-impact letterforms, especially at display sizes.
The overall tone is practical and workmanlike, with a distinct typewriter and print-shop flavor. Its compressed, sturdy shapes read as archival and editorial, while a few idiosyncratic details in bowls and terminals add a mild, human quirk rather than a purely mechanical feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, slab-serif voice that feels printed and utilitarian, emphasizing space-saving proportions and a firm baseline rhythm. Its low-contrast construction and robust serifs aim for steady color on the page, while subtle irregularities provide a lightly vintage, characterful finish.
Numerals follow the same condensed, slabbed construction and appear designed for consistent color in text. The font’s tight counters and compact spacing suggest it performs best when given a little breathing room in size or tracking, especially in longer passages.