Slab Square Bafi 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book text, magazines, packaging, typewriter, utilitarian, classic, authoritative, readability, print texture, workmanlike tone, classic sturdiness, slab serif, bracketed serifs, sturdy, chunky, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy slab-serif design with broad, squared serifs and mostly flat terminals, softened in places by subtle bracketing. Strokes are fairly even in weight, giving the letterforms a solid, low-contrast presence with clear, blocky silhouettes. Counters are open and round elements are slightly squared-off, producing a pragmatic rhythm that stays legible at text sizes. The lowercase shows compact, workmanlike forms (notably the single-storey a and g), while capitals are wide and steady with firm horizontal emphasis.
Well-suited to longer passages where a firm, steady texture is desirable, such as editorial layouts, books, and magazine copy. The strong slabs also make it effective for headings, pull quotes, labeling, and packaging where a grounded, no-nonsense tone and clear letterforms are important.
The font reads as practical and dependable, with a mild typewriter/industrial flavor and an editorial seriousness. Its blunt slabs and steady texture evoke printed matter, forms, and straightforward communication rather than delicate refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, readable slab-serif voice with a slightly typewriter-like practicality—prioritizing clarity, consistency, and a confident printed texture across both text and display settings.
Numerals share the same robust construction and square-ended detailing, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive. In the sample text, the face holds an even color across lines and maintains clarity in dense paragraphs, with serifs that add presence without becoming overly decorative.