Slab Square Afbez 4 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, ui text, technical docs, forms, typewriter, classic, bookish, no-nonsense, readability, practicality, typewriter feel, clarity, slab serif, square terminals, monoline feel, vertical stress, tall ascenders.
This font is a slab serif with squared, flat-ended terminals and a restrained, even stroke that reads as largely monoline at text sizes. Proportions are compact with a relatively small footprint per character, while the overall rhythm stays steady thanks to consistent stem weights and simple, unembellished joins. Serifs are sturdy and rectangular, giving letters a firm baseline presence; curves are kept smooth and controlled, with minimal flare and a straightforward construction across both capitals and lowercase. The figures follow the same plainspoken geometry, with clear, open counters and uncomplicated forms that prioritize clarity over display ornament.
It works well for body copy and editorial layouts where a steady, controlled texture is important, and it can also suit technical documentation, manuals, and form-heavy materials that benefit from clear letterforms. In digital contexts, it can serve as a readable UI or data-label font when a pragmatic slab-serif voice is preferred over a purely sans approach.
The overall tone feels typewriter-adjacent and utilitarian, with an editorial seriousness that evokes dictionaries, reports, and straightforward publishing. Its square slabs and calm drawing add a subtly mechanical, disciplined character without becoming harsh or industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a practical slab-serif reading face with a typewriter-like straightforwardness, combining square serifs with clean, simplified shapes to stay legible and consistent in continuous text.
In the sample text, the font maintains an even color across lines, and the squared serifs help anchor long passages while preserving crisp edges. The mix of firm slabs and simple bowls yields a dependable texture suited to sustained reading, especially when a slightly technical, archival flavor is desired.