Slab Square Afdop 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, book covers, gothic, poster, vintage, dramatic, authoritative, display impact, gothic flavor, space economy, heritage tone, angular, spiky, condensed, blackletter-tinged, wedge serifs.
A condensed, heavy serif design with strong vertical emphasis and a tight overall fit. Strokes are sturdy and relatively even, with slab-like feet and sharp wedge notches that create a faceted, cut-in look at joins and terminals. Curves are compact and slightly squarish in their construction, and many letters show pointed, chiseled details that add texture without becoming fully blackletter. Counters are small-to-moderate for the weight, and the rhythm feels firm and regimented, supporting dense, high-impact setting.
Best suited to display sizes where its wedge details and compact rhythm can read clearly—headlines, posters, mastheads, and striking packaging. It can also work for book or album covers that want a historic or gothic edge, while extended small-size text may feel dense due to the tight spacing and heavy color.
The tone reads gothic and theatrical, with a traditional, old-world seriousness. Its sharp wedges and condensed proportions give it a commanding, headline-forward voice that can feel ceremonial, mysterious, or slightly ominous depending on context.
The design appears intended to merge sturdy slab construction with carved, gothic-inflected detailing for a bold, attention-grabbing display texture. Its condensed build suggests an aim for maximum impact and economy of space in titles and short lines.
The lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow silhouette and the numerals follow the same compact, chiseled logic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings stay cohesive. The overall texture is dark and emphatic, favoring presence over airiness in longer passages.