Slab Square Ahva 6 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, longform text, editorial, magazines, reports, classic, bookish, measured, academic, readability, editorial tone, traditional slab, clarity, bracketless, high contrast, tall ascenders, crisp, restrained.
A serif text face with sturdy, squared slab serifs and largely unbracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with fine hairlines and stronger verticals, giving the forms a crisp, composed rhythm. Proportions feel moderately narrow with tall capitals and generous ascenders/descenders; counters are open and the curves are clean and controlled. Numerals and punctuation follow the same straight-edged, slabbed logic, producing a consistent, print-oriented texture in paragraphs.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, reports, and other long-form editorial settings where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also fits headings and pull quotes when you want a composed, scholarly tone without moving into overly decorative territory.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with an editorial seriousness that reads as calm and authoritative. The squared serifs and disciplined contrast lend a slightly institutional, academic feel while remaining approachable for continuous reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif reading experience: classical proportions paired with square, emphatic serifs for clarity and a firm typographic presence. It prioritizes an even paragraph color and familiar letterforms that feel at home in print-first layouts.
In the sample text, long runs form an even baseline and a regular cadence, with serifs providing clear word shapes and line tracking cues. The rounded letters (like C, O, and e) stay smooth rather than geometric, while the slab terminals keep the silhouette crisp and structured.