Slab Square Ahki 13 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, longform, academic, branding, bookish, calm, classic, formal, readability, editorial tone, classic authority, clean structure, bracketed serifs, hairline serifs, open apertures, crisp, restrained.
A refined serif with a tall x-height and slim, even stroke weight. The serifs read as slab-leaning in their solidity, but are cut with small brackets and crisp, square-ish terminals, giving a clean, disciplined finish. Counters are generous and mostly open, with rounded bowls and clear joins that keep text rhythm steady. The lowercase is straightforward and readable, while capitals are stately and slightly narrow in feel, producing an orderly, editorial texture. Numerals align with the same restrained construction, with simple forms and consistent stem weight.
Well-suited to editorial typography, books, essays, and academic or institutional materials where a steady, highly readable serif is needed. It can also support restrained branding or packaging that benefits from a classic voice with clean, squared finishing details.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with a quiet authority suited to serious, text-driven settings. Its crisp terminals and controlled geometry add a subtle technical clarity without feeling cold, keeping the voice measured and professional.
The font appears designed to provide dependable text performance with a traditional serif foundation, while adding a cleaner, more structured terminal treatment to keep the page color crisp and contemporary.
In the sample text, line color stays even and legibility remains strong at larger paragraph sizes, helped by the tall x-height and open inner shapes. The design balances soft curves with squared-off finishing strokes, creating a neat, slightly utilitarian polish.