Slab Square Afdep 1 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, branding, posters, packaging, retro, typewriter, bookish, whimsical, academic, vintage cue, readability, distinctiveness, print texture, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, soft corners, monoline, open counters.
A monoline slab serif with compact proportions and a distinctly short x-height. Strokes are even and upright, with rounded, bracket-like slab joins and small ball/teardrop terminals that read like ink-traps or stamped endpoints. Curves are generously open and circular (notably in O, C, and e), while many stems end in flat-ish slabs with softened corners, giving the design a slightly mechanical yet friendly rhythm. The lowercase is narrow and tidy with simple forms, and the numerals are light and airy with a single-story 2 and open, rounded bowls.
Works well for editorial typography and book-like settings where a light slab serif texture is desired without heavy contrast. The distinctive terminals and rounded slabs also suit branding, packaging, and posters that want a vintage or typewriter-adjacent voice while remaining readable in short paragraphs and headlines.
The overall tone feels retro and lightly eccentric, like a clean typewriter or early publishing face refined for contemporary use. Its rounded slabs and dotted terminals add a playful, human touch, keeping it from feeling strictly industrial. The result is approachable and literate, with a gentle quirky flavor in longer text.
Likely designed to blend the sturdiness of slab serif construction with a light, airy color and a memorable terminal motif. The short x-height and open, rounded forms suggest an intention to evoke classic print and typewriter references while staying clean and legible in contemporary layouts.
Spacing and rhythm appear even in paragraph samples, with clear word shapes and open counters that help prevent dark spots. The distinctive terminal dots and bracketed slabs become more noticeable at display sizes, where they read as a defining motif rather than a texture detail.