Slab Square Afbav 3 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, headlines, branding, bookish, vintage, formal, measured, scholarly, readability, editorial tone, classic authority, print texture, bracketed serifs, high contrast, calligraphic, oldstyle, texty.
A refined slab-serif with lightly bracketed, square-shouldered serifs and a mostly even stroke rhythm that occasionally swells at curves, giving it a subtly calligraphic feel. Proportions are compact and economical, with small lowercase forms and prominent ascenders/descenders that create a tall, airy texture in running text. Curves are smooth and rounded (not geometric), counters are moderately open, and terminals resolve cleanly into flat serif ends. Overall spacing reads calm and regular, with numerals and capitals matching the restrained, traditional construction.
Well suited to editorial typography such as books, essays, and magazine layouts where a classic slab-serif voice is desired. It can also work for headlines, pull quotes, and identity systems that want a composed, heritage-leaning texture without heavy weight.
The tone is literary and traditional, evoking printed pages, editorial settings, and a slightly old-fashioned elegance. Its restrained detailing and steady rhythm feel trustworthy and academic rather than playful or loud.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif readability with the sturdier presence of slab serifs, delivering a crisp page-like color and a slightly vintage, print-forward personality. Its detailing suggests a focus on comfortable reading and understated authority rather than overt stylization.
The lowercase shows a distinctly text-oriented structure—double-storey forms where expected and generous descenders on letters like g, p, q, and y—which adds character at display sizes while remaining composed in paragraphs. The figures appear straightforward and legible, with clear differentiation between similar shapes.