Slab Square Aflun 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, rustic, storybook, handmade, vintage, quirky, craft feel, vintage flavor, display presence, storybook tone, print echo, bracketed serifs, slab accents, irregular rhythm, angular joins, ink-trap feel.
A compact serif face with stout, slab-like feet and small bracketed joins that give strokes a slightly carved, hand-cut quality. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, while terminals often end in squared-off nubs or short wedges, creating a crisp, chiseled finish. Curves are somewhat taut and uneven in a deliberate way, producing a lively rhythm and subtly varied letter widths. The lowercase shows a modest x-height with prominent ascenders/descenders, and the figures are narrow and upright with simple, old-style proportions.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a handcrafted, vintage flavor is desirable. It also works well for book covers and themed editorial titling, especially in whimsical, historic, or artisanal contexts where texture and personality matter more than strict uniformity.
The overall tone feels rustic and storybook-like—approachable, a little eccentric, and evocative of letterpress or hand-set display type. Its slight irregularities read as handmade rather than mechanical, lending warmth and character without becoming overly distressed.
The font appears designed to emulate a traditional, hand-influenced slab serif—balancing sturdy construction with intentionally irregular details to suggest print-era craftsmanship. Its compact build and assertive serifs prioritize characterful readability in display sizes over strict typographic neutrality.
The design’s strong serif presence and compact proportions create firm word shapes, but the animated outlines and uneven spacing cues make it feel more expressive than neutral. Round letters keep a slightly pinched, calligraphic tension, while straight strokes stay rigid and post-like, emphasizing a carved, folk-typographic personality.