Slab Square Afnas 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, vintage, circus, playful, western, poster-like, nostalgia, display, characterful text, poster impact, bracketed serifs, ink-trap notches, rounded joins, bulb terminals, lively rhythm.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and gently bracketed joins. Strokes stay mostly even in weight, with small wedge-like notches and softened corners that give the outlines an inked, slightly hand-cut feel. Capitals are tall and narrow with a firm vertical stance, while lowercase forms are compact and rounded, showing occasional bulbous terminals and distinctive shaping on letters like a, g, and t. Figures follow the same robust construction, producing a consistent, poster-friendly rhythm across lines.
Well suited for headlines, short blurbs, and prominent labels where a vintage or theatrical mood is desired. It can work in packaging and signage thanks to its sturdy slab structure, and it’s especially effective for titles, pull quotes, and cover typography where personality should be immediately visible.
The overall tone feels vintage and theatrical—somewhere between old-time signage, circus posters, and Western ephemera. Its chunky slabs and quirky details add warmth and personality without becoming chaotic, giving text a confident, slightly mischievous voice.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, nostalgic slab-serif voice with compact proportions and distinctive, inked detailing. The intent appears to balance solidity and readability with quirky terminals and notches that evoke historic letterpress and show-poster styling.
The font reads with a strong vertical cadence and noticeable character in word shapes, especially where rounded bowls meet squared serifs. It maintains a consistent texture in paragraphs, but the expressive terminals and notched details make it feel more display-oriented than purely utilitarian.