Slab Square Afmuz 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, posters, packaging, labels, industrial, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, sturdy, space saving, rugged clarity, mechanical tone, display impact, slab serif, condensed, bracketless, square terminals, high contrast joints.
A condensed slab serif with blunt, square-cut serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The design emphasizes straight stems, tight internal counters, and crisp right-angle joins, giving the alphabet a compact, engineered feel. Curved letters stay fairly restrained and vertical, while terminals remain flat and abrupt, reinforcing a rigid rhythm. Overall spacing reads measured and economical, with a consistent, no-nonsense texture across both capitals and lowercase.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, and compact editorial settings where a strong, structured texture is desirable. Its narrow build helps fit longer words into tight spaces, making it useful for posters, packaging, labels, and signage that benefits from a firm, mechanical presence. It can also work for short blocks of text when a bold, utilitarian atmosphere is the goal.
The tone is practical and workmanlike, with a subtle retro flavor reminiscent of stamped or mechanical lettering. Its compact build and hard edges project reliability and directness rather than delicacy or warmth. The result feels archival, utilitarian, and slightly industrial—confident without being flashy.
The design appears aimed at delivering a condensed, space-efficient slab serif with robust, square-ended details and a consistent, mechanical rhythm. It prioritizes clarity and firmness over calligraphic nuance, offering a straightforward voice for display and functional typography.
In text, the narrow proportions create a dense color and strong vertical cadence, while the slab serifs help keep lines visually anchored. Numerals follow the same squared, sturdy construction, supporting a cohesive typographic voice for mixed text and data.