Slab Square Aflet 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, branding, gothic, medieval, historic, ecclesiastical, dramatic, historic voice, display impact, brand character, gothic signage, blackletter, angular, faceted, condensed, monolinear.
A condensed, angular blackletter-inspired display face with monolinear strokes and crisp, faceted joins. Stems are straight and rigid, with squared slab-like finishing strokes and occasional pointed, chiseled terminals that create a carved, architectural feel. Counters are narrow and vertical, and many bowls are simplified into polygonal forms, producing a tight rhythm and strong vertical emphasis. Uppercase forms are tall and linear, while the lowercase keeps a prominent x-height and compact apertures, maintaining a consistent, disciplined texture in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its gothic character can read clearly—headlines, posters, album or event titles, mastheads, and brand marks seeking a traditional or dramatic voice. It can also work for packaging or labels that lean into heritage or craft aesthetics, while long passages may feel visually dense at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, gothic signage, and old-world authority. Its sharp geometry and compressed stance add intensity and formality, making it feel solemn, traditional, and slightly severe rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter structure into a clean, controlled, geometric system with sturdy finishing strokes and a consistent vertical cadence. It prioritizes a historic, authoritative tone and strong silhouette for display use, balancing ornamented tradition with simplified, squared construction.
In continuous text the dense vertical patterning and tight internal spaces create a dark, even color, with letter differentiation relying on small notches, diagonals, and terminal shapes. Numerals follow the same angular construction and narrow proportions, reading as stylized and display-oriented rather than utilitarian.