Slab Square Afmel 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, editorial display, industrial, editorial, utility, typewriter, retro, space-saving, strong voice, print impact, functional display, condensed, slab serif, square terminals, high contrast, tall ascenders.
A highly condensed slab-serif with tall proportions and a crisp, rectilinear build. Strokes are largely even, with selective thickening at joins and stems that gives the shapes a sturdy, inked-in presence. Serifs are blocky and squared off, with flat terminals that emphasize verticality and a tight, columnar rhythm. Counters are narrow and enclosed forms feel compact; curves (like C, G, O, and S) are tightened and slightly squared, maintaining a disciplined, mechanical silhouette. Numerals and caps share the same narrow set and upright stance, producing a consistent, efficient texture in lines of text.
Best suited for display contexts where space is tight but impact is needed—headlines, subheads, posters, labels, and packaging. It can also work for editorial pull quotes or short bursts of text where a condensed, authoritative texture is desirable, though its dense rhythm may feel heavy for long-form reading.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and industrial, with a restrained retro flavor reminiscent of stamped, printed, or typewriter-adjacent lettering. Its condensed stance and blunt slabs project authority and practicality, reading as no-nonsense and editorial rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum readability and presence in a narrow footprint, using squared slabs and compact counters to maintain clarity while projecting a robust, industrial character.
In paragraph settings the narrow width creates strong vertical striping and a compact color, making spacing and line length feel dense. The punctuation and figures follow the same squared, workmanlike logic, reinforcing a cohesive, engineered look.