Slab Square Afmeb 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, mastheads, industrial, vintage, editorial, no-nonsense, utility, space-saving, impact, sturdiness, clarity, retro print, condensed, blocky, slab serifs, square terminals, compact spacing.
A condensed slab-serif with blocky, square-ended serifs and largely uniform stroke thickness. The design is tightly proportioned with compact sidebearings and a steady vertical rhythm, giving words a tall, narrow silhouette. Curves are restrained and slightly squared off where they meet stems, while joins and terminals remain crisp and flat rather than tapered. Numerals and capitals keep a sturdy, poster-like presence, and the lowercase maintains a clear, utilitarian texture with minimal modulation.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging where a compact, authoritative look is helpful and space is limited. It also works well for signage-style applications and mastheads that benefit from a strong vertical rhythm and sturdy serifs.
The overall tone feels industrial and workmanlike, evoking old signage, stamped lettering, and utilitarian print. Its compressed proportions and squared detailing lend a vintage editorial flavor without becoming ornate, keeping the voice direct and practical.
The font appears designed to deliver a compact, high-impact slab-serif voice with clear structure and durable shapes. Its emphasis on square terminals and condensed proportions suggests an intention toward practical display typography that feels robust and historically grounded.
Counters are relatively tight and the condensed width increases texture density, which can read strongly in headlines. The slab treatment is consistent across the set, helping maintain a uniform color and predictable alignment in all-caps settings.