Slab Square Afbav 11 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, art deco, elegant, refined, vintage, stylish, space-saving, display elegance, period flavor, crisp clarity, high contrast feel, flared serifs, crisp, airy, geometric.
A slim, airy roman with consistent stroke weight and crisp, square-ended slab serifs. The letterforms favor narrow proportions and tall ascenders, with open counters and generous interior space that keeps the texture light on the page. Curves are clean and near-geometric—especially in C/O/Q—while joins and terminals stay sharply cut, giving a precise, engraved-like rhythm. Lowercase forms are compact with relatively modest bowls and a restrained x-height, and numerals follow the same narrow, upright stance with simple, clear construction.
This face performs best in display and short-form editorial work—headlines, pull quotes, chapter openers, and branding systems that want a classic, refined look. It can also work for packaging and labels where a narrow footprint is helpful and the crisp slab detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone is poised and decorative, mixing vintage poster elegance with a composed, bookish restraint. Its thin build and sharp slabs read as sophisticated and slightly theatrical, well suited to classic, period-leaning typography without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a slender, space-saving serif with an Art Deco–leaning elegance, combining clean geometry with assertive slab terminals for a distinctive, high-end display voice.
Distinctive details include the strong, flat serifs on vertical stems and the clean, stylized treatment of round letters (notably the O and Q), which create a recognizable silhouette in display settings. In continuous text the narrow set and light color produce a delicate, spaced rhythm that benefits from comfortable sizing and ample leading.