Slab Square Afbab 14 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform reading, academic publishing, classic, literary, academic, bookish, formal, text readability, heritage tone, editorial utility, quiet authority, slab serif, bracketed serifs, calligraphic stress, oldstyle figures, moderate contrast.
This typeface is a slab-serif with modest stroke contrast and a slightly calligraphic modulation that shows most clearly in curves and joins. Serifs are sturdy and mostly squared-off, with subtle bracketing that softens the transitions into stems rather than creating harsh, mechanical corners. Proportions feel traditional and text-oriented: capitals are broad and steady, lowercase has rounded bowls and a two-storey “g,” and the overall rhythm is even with clear counters and stable spacing. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and ascenders/descenders that blend naturally into running text.
It performs well in continuous reading settings such as books, essays, journals, and magazine features where a sturdy serif can hold up at small sizes. The slabs make it suitable for pull quotes, subheads, and packaging or labels that want a traditional voice without resorting to high-contrast display serifs.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, conveying a sense of tradition and editorial seriousness. Its slab presence adds a quiet sturdiness, while the gentle modulation keeps it from feeling purely industrial. The result reads as formal but approachable, suited to content that aims for clarity with a hint of heritage.
The design appears intended as a readable, heritage-leaning slab serif that bridges sturdy, square-ended serifs with a more human, slightly calligraphic texture. Its text-centric proportions and oldstyle numerals suggest a focus on comfortable long-form typography and editorial versatility.
Distinctive details include the calligraphic flavor in letters like “a” and “g,” a clear two-storey structure for text readability, and oldstyle figures that give paragraphs a more literary texture. The ampersand is compact and conventional, matching the restrained, text-first character.