Slab Square Afnaj 13 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, authoritative, rugged, vintage, space saving, high impact, signage style, sturdy texture, blocky, condensed, square-cut, sturdy, poster-ready.
A condensed slab-serif with heavy, rectangular serifs and square-ended terminals throughout. Strokes are robust and largely uniform, with compact counters and tight apertures that create a dense, ink-trap-free silhouette. The uppercase shows tall, columnar proportions and firm horizontals; the lowercase follows with a straightforward, utilitarian construction and a single-storey “g.” Numerals are similarly tall and compact, with squared shoulders and stable bases, keeping rhythm consistent across mixed text.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact footprint and strong contrast against the page are desirable. It can also work for wordmarks and branding that need an industrial or vintage-printed character, especially in short bursts of text.
The overall tone is forceful and workmanlike, evoking signage and printed ephemera where clarity and presence matter more than delicacy. Its blocky slabs and compressed width give it an assertive, no-nonsense voice with a subtly retro, industrial flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space by pairing condensed proportions with strong, square slab serifs. Its consistent, rectilinear detailing prioritizes firmness and legibility in bold display settings.
Round letters like C, G, O, and Q remain fairly upright and constrained, reading more as compressed ovals than wide bowls. The serif treatment is consistent and unbracketed, and the dense interior spaces suggest best performance at display and strong subhead sizes rather than long passages at small sizes.