Slab Square Afbav 2 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, invitations, branding, bookish, refined, vintage, literary, formal, text elegance, classic tone, editorial clarity, traditional polish, bracketed serifs, high contrast, crisp, airy, tall caps.
A slender serif design with tall proportions and clear, bracketed slab-like serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast—thin hairlines paired with firmer verticals—while terminals and slab ends stay crisp and fairly square. Capitals feel stately and open, with generous interior counters and a calm, even rhythm; lowercase forms are delicate with a relatively low x-height and long ascenders/descenders. Figures are similarly light and elegant, with simple, readable constructions that match the text tone.
Well-suited to editorial contexts such as books, essays, and magazine layouts where a refined serif voice is desired. It can also support upscale branding, packaging, and invitations, especially when used at comfortable text sizes or for elegant headings where its thin details can remain clear.
The overall tone is literary and slightly old-world, suggesting book typography and editorial craft rather than overt display. Its fine strokes and tall letterforms give it a poised, formal voice with a quiet vintage flavor.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif manners with slab-like firmness, producing a composed text face that reads as traditional yet distinctive. Its contrast, tall proportions, and crisp serifs aim for elegance and clarity rather than heaviness or overt decoration.
Curves are smooth and restrained, and the serifs provide a stable baseline while keeping the texture light. In continuous text it creates an airy color, with emphasis coming more from proportion and contrast than from weight.