Slab Square Afnaj 14 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Mitigate' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, typewriter, utilitarian, rugged, retro, compact impact, sturdy legibility, industrial styling, consistent rhythm, slab serif, square terminals, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A compact slab-serif design with heavy, rectangular serifs and square-ended terminals throughout. Strokes are low-contrast and consistently weighty, producing a blocky, strongly vertical rhythm with tight internal counters. Curves are firm and controlled rather than calligraphic, and joins and corners tend to resolve into crisp, squared shapes. The overall texture is dense and even, giving words a steady, mechanical cadence.
Best suited to short-to-medium setting where a firm, compact voice is needed—posters, headlines, packaging panels, product labels, and wayfinding or industrial-style signage. It can also work for UI badges or tabular snippets where a steady, mechanical texture is desirable.
The font projects a utilitarian, workmanlike tone with an industrial and mildly retro flavor. Its sturdy slabs and compact proportions evoke equipment labeling, typewriter-era pragmatism, and no-nonsense signage. The feeling is confident and functional rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a tough, space-efficient slab-serif look with a consistent, engineered rhythm. Its squared terminals and strong serifs prioritize clarity and impact, aiming for a practical, dependable presence across display and functional typography.
At text sizes the dense strokes and compact counters create a dark, authoritative color on the page. The numerals and capitals share the same squared, slab-forward logic, supporting consistent emphasis in headings and set-in-all-caps treatments.