Slab Square Afbal 1 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book text, forms, captions, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, academic, compact setting, text utility, typewriter feel, editorial clarity, systematic rhythm, slab-serif, crisp, bracketless, compact, high-contrast details.
A compact slab-serif with a steady, near-monoline stroke and crisp, square-ended serifs. The letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with a consistent rhythm and relatively tight internal spacing that keeps text color even. Serifs read as mostly unbracketed and sturdy, giving clear footings on stems and distinct terminals on arms and crossbars. Curves are controlled and fairly geometric, while joins and corners stay sharp for a clean, mechanical texture.
This face suits dense reading environments such as editorial layouts, book interiors, and reference pages where a steady texture is beneficial. The crisp slab terminals also make it effective for structured materials like forms, tables, labels, and captions, especially when space is limited and a compact footprint is desirable.
The overall tone feels typewriter-adjacent and practical, with a composed, editorial seriousness. Its restrained construction and firm serifs lend a no-nonsense, archival character that suggests documents, references, and institutional material. Despite the mechanical flavor, it remains approachable and readable in continuous text.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, highly structured slab-serif voice with a pragmatic, typewritten sensibility. Its consistent strokes, firm terminals, and controlled proportions prioritize clarity and uniform texture over ornament, aiming for dependable performance in text-forward settings.
Uppercase proportions are tall and straightforward, and the numerals share the same compact, workmanlike stance. Diacritics shown (e.g., Â) are drawn plainly and align neatly with the cap height, reinforcing the font’s disciplined, systematized feel.