Slab Square Afbez 8 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code samples, technical docs, data tables, forms, captions, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, mechanical, editorial, typewriter tone, structured readability, mechanical clarity, archival feel, slab serif, square serif, flat terminals, high contrast feel, crisp edges.
A slab-serif design with square, flat-ended terminals and a largely even stroke presence that reads clean and mechanical. The letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in proportion with generous internal spacing, producing an open, airy texture in text. Serifs are blunt and rectangular with minimal bracketing, and many joins and corners appear crisp rather than calligraphic. Curves (such as in C, O, and S) stay controlled and slightly squared in spirit, reinforcing a structured, engineered rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Well-suited to settings where alignment and consistent character widths are helpful, such as code samples, terminal-style UI, data tables, and form-like layouts. It also works for editorial captions or short blocks of text when a typewriter or archival flavor is desired while keeping a crisp, structured page rhythm.
The overall tone is classic and no-nonsense, evoking typewritten and editorial traditions. Its disciplined geometry and blunt serifs give it a practical, procedural voice—more technical and archival than expressive. The consistent spacing and regular cadence also suggest a dependable, record-keeping character.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, typewriter-adjacent slab-serif voice with clear, repeatable shapes and strong rectangular terminals. It prioritizes consistency and alignment over ornament, aiming for legible, workmanlike typography that feels mechanical and precise.
The numerals share the same squared-off, slabbed vocabulary as the letters, keeping a uniform color line-to-line. Lowercase forms maintain a straightforward construction with clear counters and minimal flourish, and punctuation in the sample text sits neatly within the same rigid, grid-friendly logic.