Slab Square Afmah 4 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, packaging, signage, retro, editorial, bookish, artsy, theatrical, space saving, headline impact, retro flavor, strong rhythm, condensed, slab serif, square serif, crisp, linear.
A condensed slab serif with tall proportions, tight apertures, and compact counters. Strokes stay largely even, with crisp, square-ended slabs and flat terminals that give the outlines a clean, mechanical bite. Curves are narrow and controlled (notably in C, G, O, and S), while verticals dominate the texture; diagonals in V, W, and Y are sharp and straight. Lowercase forms are compact and vertical, with simple, sturdy construction and minimal modulation, producing a tight, rhythmic set in text.
Best suited to space-saving headlines and display settings where a strong vertical rhythm is desirable—magazine titles, poster lines, packaging labels, and signage. It can also work for short editorial passages or captions when a condensed slab texture is intentionally part of the design voice.
The overall tone reads vintage and slightly theatrical—like condensed display type used for headlines, posters, or editorial pull quotes. Its narrow stance and firm slabs add a purposeful, authoritative feel while still retaining a quirky, stylized character.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact slab serif voice with crisp, square terminals and a steady, controlled rhythm. Its forms prioritize verticality and compactness, aiming for strong presence in narrow columns and headline layouts.
The narrow set width creates a dense typographic color that holds together well at larger sizes, while the squared slabs and restrained detailing keep letterforms distinct. Numerals follow the same compact, upright logic, with rounded figures kept narrow to match the font’s overall rhythm.