Slab Square Afmel 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, vintage, authoritative, mechanical, space saving, strong emphasis, utility, retro tone, slab serifs, condensed, rectilinear, robust, squared.
This typeface is a condensed slab-serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and predominantly straight-sided stems. Curves are kept tight and controlled, producing a compact, vertical rhythm and a strongly columnar texture in text. Stroke contrast is minimal, with weight distributed evenly across horizontals and verticals, and terminals tend to finish in blunt, squared forms. Counters are relatively narrow and apertures are restrained, giving the design a dense, economical footprint well suited to space-conscious settings.
It performs best in headlines, subheads, and short bursts of copy where a condensed width helps fit more characters without losing impact. The robust slab construction also suits packaging, labels, and signage applications that need a sturdy, straightforward voice in limited space.
The overall tone feels industrial and workmanlike, with a utilitarian, slightly vintage flavor reminiscent of labeling, printing ephemera, and no-nonsense editorial display. Its compressed proportions and firm slab details convey authority and practicality rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact slab-serif voice with a crisp, squared finish—prioritizing economy of width, strong structure, and a clear, utilitarian presence for display and titling.
In running text, the narrow set and strong serif presence create a pronounced vertical cadence; spacing appears designed to keep lines tight while preserving clear letter separation. The numerals and capitals read with a consistent, blocky logic that reinforces the font’s mechanical character.