Slab Square Afbab 3 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, magazines, reports, classic, bookish, scholarly, trustworthy, readability, text setting, editorial tone, stable voice, slab serif, bracketed serifs, high contrast, vertical stress, open counters.
This typeface is a refined slab serif with bracketed, square-ended serifs and a noticeably higher stroke contrast than a true monoline. Upright, steady verticals and gently modulated curves give it a traditional text rhythm, while the serifs remain crisp and consistent across capitals and lowercase. Proportions are balanced with moderate apertures and clear counters; the lowercase shows familiar text-face shapes (double-storey a, single-storey g, compact e) and the figures align comfortably with the surrounding text, supporting continuous reading.
It suits long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired with a sturdier slab footing. It can also work well for reports, academic materials, and packaging or brand systems that want a dependable, print-oriented voice without becoming overtly decorative.
The overall tone feels classic and literary, with an editorial seriousness that reads as credible and composed. Its slab structure adds a pragmatic, workmanlike stability, while the restrained contrast and bracketed joins keep it warm rather than rigid.
The design appears intended to provide a readable, traditional text serif with slab reinforcement—combining the familiar cadence of book typography with firmer terminals for clarity and presence in print and layout-heavy contexts.
Diagonal and curved joins are clean and controlled, avoiding overly sharp transitions; this helps the face maintain a smooth texture in paragraph settings. The caps present a dignified presence without exaggerated width, and the numerals appear straightforward and text-friendly rather than strictly tabular or display-driven.