Slab Square Afmup 5 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, typewriter, utilitarian, vintage, technical, compact display, industrial tone, robust clarity, systematic texture, slab serif, square terminals, mechanical, condensed, high contrast rhythm.
A condensed slab-serif with sturdy, square-cut serifs and largely even stroke weight that creates a crisp, mechanical rhythm. The forms are compact with tall ascenders/descenders and tight internal spaces, giving the alphabet a vertical, efficient silhouette. Curves (C, G, O, Q) are controlled and slightly squared-off in feel, while straight strokes end in flat terminals that read cleanly at display sizes. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a compact e with a tight aperture, and short, blocky serifs that keep the texture consistent across lines.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and packaging where a compact, rugged slab-serif voice is needed without heavy weight. It also fits labeling and signage systems that benefit from square terminals and a tightly organized texture, especially in short lines or stacked layouts.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, evoking practical signage, stamped labeling, and typewriter-era or workshop aesthetics. Its condensed stance and squared details add a technical, no-nonsense character that leans more functional than decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, robust slab-serif look with a functional, engineered feel—prioritizing compact width, consistent texture, and durable letterforms that hold together in practical display and short-text settings.
Numerals are narrow and upright with simple, engineered construction, matching the compact spacing and firm baseline presence of the letters. The design’s consistent slab treatment and restrained curves produce a uniform text color, while the condensed proportions amplify a sense of efficiency and structure.