Slab Square Afnaj 16 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, editorial, industrial, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, strong presence, display clarity, condensed, slab serif, bracketless, blocky, compact.
A compact, condensed slab-serif with heavy, square-ended serifs and blunt terminals. Strokes are largely uniform with minimal contrast, producing a sturdy, ink-trap-free texture. Curves are tight and squared-off in feeling, with rounded bowls kept narrow and vertical stress emphasized throughout. The lowercase is built on a straightforward, workmanlike structure with a single-storey “a” and simple, vertical rhythm, creating dense word shapes and strong horizontal lines in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging/label copy where a dense, forceful presence is desired. It can also work for editorial display moments that need a compact slab-serif voice, especially where horizontal space is limited.
The tone is sturdy and no-nonsense, with an industrial and slightly retro flavor reminiscent of poster and headline typography. Its compressed proportions and firm slabs read as confident and directive, leaning more utilitarian than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, pairing strong slab serifs with an efficient, condensed structure for space-saving display typography.
Caps appear tall and tightly set, while punctuation and numerals share the same squared, robust treatment. The overall color on the page is dark and even, making the typeface feel punchy and economical with space.