Slab Square Afnaj 7 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, mastheads, industrial, poster, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, display clarity, sturdy voice, slab serif, condensed, square serifs, bracketless, high contrast (ink).
A condensed slab-serif design with heavy, square-ended serifs and a largely uniform stroke weight. The forms are tall and compact, with tight interior counters and a strong vertical emphasis that creates a dense, rhythmic texture in lines of text. Terminals and serifs appear blunt and flat with minimal bracketing, while curves (as in C, G, O, S) stay controlled and slightly squared in feel. Numerals follow the same narrow, sturdy construction, keeping a consistent color and compact footprint.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where a compact width and strong presence are beneficial—posters, signage, packaging, and mastheads. It can also work for dense subheads or labels where you need a firm, industrial voice without resorting to decorative styling.
The overall tone is sturdy and no-nonsense, with an industrial, signage-like confidence. Its compressed proportions and blocky slab details evoke vintage poster and newspaper-ad aesthetics while remaining straightforward and functional. The font reads as assertive and pragmatic rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, combining stout slab-serifs with a tight, vertical rhythm for clear, high-contrast display typography. Its consistent stroke behavior and blunt terminals suggest a focus on robustness and reproducible, sign-ready shapes.
At text sizes, the narrow set and heavy slabs produce a strong “typographic wall” effect, making spacing and line length feel compact and efficient. The punctuation and basic symbols shown match the same blunt, squared finish, reinforcing a consistent, engineered look across mixed-case settings.