Slab Square Afbal 3 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, magazines, reports, classic, bookish, calm, refined, space saving, text reading, editorial utility, clarity, bracketed serifs, crisp, high contrast, vertical stress, compact.
This typeface is a compact serif with a restrained, upright posture and crisp slab-like serifs that read mostly square-ended with subtle bracketing. Strokes show noticeable contrast between stems and hairlines, with clean joins and tidy terminals that keep the texture even at smaller sizes. Counters are fairly open for the narrow proportions, and the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with clear, conventional forms; the numerals are similarly straightforward and text-oriented.
It is well suited to body text in editorial layouts, book interiors, reports, and other long-form reading where a compact serif helps conserve space while maintaining a steady, familiar rhythm. It can also serve supporting roles such as captions, sidebars, and tables where crisp serifs and clear figures help keep information structured.
The overall tone feels editorial and quietly authoritative, with a traditional book-seriffed voice that stays measured rather than decorative. Its crisp edges and compact fit suggest a pragmatic, information-forward personality suited to serious reading contexts.
The design appears intended as a space-efficient, text-first serif that balances crisp slab-like finishing with conventional letterforms for comfortable continuous reading. Its controlled contrast and compact proportions point to an aim of maintaining clarity and consistency in dense, content-heavy typography.
In the sample text, the font holds a consistent line color and maintains clarity in mixed-case passages, with punctuation and figures integrating smoothly into the same text texture. The design leans more toward readability and economy of space than display flourish, giving it a disciplined, workhorse presence.