Slab Square Afguk 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, editorial, packaging, vintage, bookish, industrial, western, space-saving, high impact, vintage tone, sturdy readability, slab serif, condensed, bracketless serifs, wedge joins, angular joins.
A condensed slab serif with sturdy, bracketless serifs and square-cut terminals throughout. Strokes show moderate contrast with crisp, angular transitions and occasional wedge-like joins, giving counters a slightly pinched, chiseled feel in places. The uppercase is tall and compact, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, utilitarian construction with a conventional x-height and tight sidebearings. Overall rhythm is vertical and emphatic, with strong baseline presence and a consistent, no-nonsense serif treatment across letters and numerals.
Well-suited to space-saving headlines, subheads, and poster typography where a condensed slab can deliver impact without widening layouts. It also fits branding and packaging that want a vintage-industrial or frontier-adjacent flavor, and can work for short editorial callouts where firmness and clarity are priorities.
The tone reads vintage and workmanlike, evoking old print, signage, and utilitarian editorial typography. Its narrow stance and firm slabs add authority and a slightly dramatic, poster-like presence without becoming ornamental.
Likely designed to provide a compact, high-impact slab serif voice with a classic printing feel. The combination of tight proportions, strong slabs, and angular detailing suggests an intention to balance readability with character for display and headline applications.
In text, the condensed proportions create a dense color that can feel punchy and economical. The sharp, angular details in joins and terminals add character at display sizes, while the robust serifs help maintain structure in compact settings.