Slab Square Aflaz 2 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, retro, mechanical, authoritative, utilitarian, space-saving, high impact, signage feel, technical tone, retro display, condensed, angular, rectilinear, square-serifed, high-contrast-corners.
A tightly condensed, rectilinear display face built from straight strokes and sharp right-angle turns. Stems and horizontals keep a consistent thickness, ending in squared slab-like feet and caps that create a sturdy, engineered silhouette. Counters are narrow and mostly rectangular, with occasional chamfered/notched joins (notably in diagonals and joins) that add a technical, cut-from-metal feeling. The lowercase is compact and tall, with minimal curvature and simplified bowls, and numerals follow the same narrow, boxed construction for strong vertical rhythm.
Best suited for short headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact, high-impact word shape is useful. It can work well on packaging or editorial titling that wants an industrial or vintage-technical flavor, especially in all-caps or tightly set lines.
The overall tone feels mechanical and industrial, with a retro signage character that reads as strict and purposeful. Its rigid geometry and compressed proportions give it an authoritative, no-nonsense voice, leaning more toward display and titling than casual text.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using squared slabs and rigid geometry to produce a bold, constructed look. Its consistent stroke system and boxy counters suggest an intention to evoke mechanical lettering and condensed display typography for attention-grabbing titles.
The font maintains a strong, even texture in lines of text due to consistent stroke weight and minimal round forms. Distinctive angular detailing appears in letters with diagonals and terminals, which helps differentiation at small sizes but also reinforces the sharp, machined aesthetic.