Slab Square Afluy 9 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary titles, packaging, posters, scholarly, vintage, bookish, quiet, craft, text readability, heritage tone, editorial utility, crafted texture, bracketed serifs, sheared terminals, humanist, calligraphic stress, open counters.
A compact serif with lightly modulated strokes and crisp slab-like serifs that often appear slightly sheared, giving terminals a chiseled, hand-cut feel. Curves are round and open, while joins and shoulders stay firm and controlled, creating a steady, readable rhythm in text. Uppercase proportions are relatively tall and contained, and the lowercase shows clear, traditional structures with a two-storey “a,” a looped “g,” and a straightforward, sturdy “t.” Overall spacing feels even and text-oriented, with small idiosyncrasies at ends and corners adding texture without becoming ornate.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a consistent serif texture is needed. It can also work for literary or museum-style headlines, covers, and packaging that benefits from a subtly historic, crafted voice while remaining clear and restrained.
The tone is bookish and gently old-fashioned, suggesting printed literature, academic notes, or editorial typography rather than sleek modern branding. Its slightly irregular, carved terminals add a crafted, historical flavor that reads as thoughtful and understated. The overall impression is calm and dependable with a mild antiquarian charm.
The design appears intended to blend traditional text-serif readability with a sturdier, slab-leaning terminal treatment, producing a familiar page color with a slightly carved, vintage edge. Its character seems aimed at adding warmth and authority without resorting to high contrast or decorative flourishes.
Figures are simple and legible, matching the text color closely and maintaining the same squared-off terminal language. The italic is not shown; the samples suggest a roman designed to hold together in paragraphs while still offering distinctive letterform character at display sizes.