Slab Square Afgog 11 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, playful, poster, space saving, vintage flavor, high impact, poster voice, wedge serifs, notched, compact, condensed, chunky.
A condensed, heavy display face with blocky slab-like serifs and flat-ended strokes that often finish in small wedges or notches. Strokes stay essentially monoline, creating a dense, even color, while subtle flaring and squared terminals add a stamped, cut-out feel. The outlines show a slightly irregular, hand-cut rhythm in places, with tight counters and compact spacing that keep words tall and assertive. Numerals follow the same narrow, sturdy construction with pronounced feet and squared tops.
Best suited to display work such as posters, headlines, logotypes, labels, and storefront-style signage where a compact, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It performs particularly well in large sizes for titles and short bursts of text, and can add period flavor to themed branding and packaging.
The overall tone evokes old signage and show-poster lettering—confident, slightly mischievous, and theatrical. Its compact verticality and chunky slabs suggest a Western or carnival sensibility while retaining a clear, no-nonsense presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed display voice reminiscent of vintage wood-type and showbill lettering, using strong slabs and squared terminals to maximize impact in limited horizontal space. The notched, wedge-like details add character and help distinguish letterforms in tight, poster-style compositions.
In text settings the narrow proportions create strong vertical texture and a busy rhythm, especially where tight counters and notched joins cluster in words. The design reads best when given room to breathe—short phrases and headers benefit most from the pronounced slabs and distinctive terminals.