Slab Square Afluy 10 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, packaging, posters, typewriter, bookish, rustic, quirky, vintage print, typewriter utility, warm readability, text texture, craft feel, bracketed serifs, wedge joins, calligraphic touches, lively rhythm, ink-trap feel.
This typeface combines sturdy slab-like serifs with slightly irregular, hand-pressed detailing. Strokes are fairly even in thickness, but terminals and joins show small wedges and angled cuts that give the outlines a lively, less-mechanical rhythm. Serifs tend to be short and blocky with subtle bracketing, and several letters feature gently flared entries/exits and small notches that read like inked or stamped forms. The texture on the line is compact and vertical, with crisp corners and modest rounding where strokes meet.
It suits editorial layouts, book interiors, and long-form reading where a sturdy serif texture is welcome, while its slightly roughened details also work well for posters, packaging, labels, and other print-forward branding that wants a vintage or workshop feel.
The overall tone is reminiscent of vintage printing and typewriter-era ephemera, balancing dependability with a hint of eccentricity. It feels practical and readable, yet intentionally imperfect—suggesting craft, paper, and ink rather than polished corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to evoke classic slab-serif utility with a human, inked character—preserving readability while introducing small, expressive cuts and wedges that create a distinct printed texture.
Uppercase forms appear firm and traditional, while lowercase adds more personality through asymmetric details and distinctive terminals. Numerals follow the same utilitarian, printlike construction, keeping the set cohesive in continuous text.