Slab Square Afgoz 2 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, industrial, posterish, bold, space-saving, attention, sturdiness, heritage feel, bracketing, chunky, compact, high-waisted, squared.
A compact, heavy serif design with chunky slab-like feet and square-cut terminals that give the strokes a stamped, blocky finish. The letterforms are tightly proportioned with narrow bodies and firm vertical stress, creating a dense rhythm in lines of text. Serifs are pronounced and largely rectangular, with subtle bracketing in places, while counters stay fairly open for the width. Curves (C, G, O, S) are rounded but restrained, and joins and corners read as robust rather than delicate.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold branding systems. The compact width helps fit longer words into limited horizontal space, making it useful for packaging panels, labels, and punchy editorial callouts where a strong, vintage-leaning serif texture is desired.
The overall tone feels classic and workmanlike, with a frontier/old-print flavor that also reads as industrial and poster-oriented. Its strong slabs and compact rhythm convey authority and practicality, suggesting signage, labels, and editorial display rather than refined book typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, attention-grabbing serif voice with a compact footprint, combining strong slab terminals and a consistent, stamped-looking rhythm for high-impact display use.
Capitals have a tall, commanding presence, and the numerals share the same sturdy, square-ended construction for consistent texture. In the sample text, the tight proportions and strong serif beats create a distinct, slightly nostalgic voice that remains legible at larger sizes where the slab details can be appreciated.