Slab Square Afbez 3 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, technical docs, packaging, typewriter, retro, utilitarian, bookish, clarity, compact setting, print texture, typewriter feel, editorial tone, slab serif, square serifs, high contrast, vertical stress, compact width.
A compact slab-serif with square, blocky serifs and a mostly upright, disciplined stance. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with slender hairlines and firmer verticals, creating a crisp rhythm in text. Terminals and joins feel engineered and clean, with flat-ended details, tight curves, and consistent, rectangular serif treatment across capitals and lowercase. The overall color is controlled and slightly dry, reading clearly while retaining a mechanical, print-like texture.
It suits editorial and book-oriented settings where a compact slab serif can deliver a structured, print-forward voice. The font works well for documentation, technical or instructional layouts, packaging copy, and headings that need a restrained, utilitarian character without losing typographic presence.
The font conveys a typewriter-adjacent, archival tone—practical and no-nonsense, with a subtle vintage/industrial flavor. Its compact proportions and crisp slab details suggest documentation, labeling, and editorial seriousness rather than expressive ornament.
The design appears intended to blend the practicality of a typewriter-like slab with a more refined, text-capable rhythm. Its square serif language and compact build aim for clarity and consistency, providing an efficient, workmanlike look for sustained reading and information-heavy layouts.
Capitals are tall and orderly with strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase forms stay compact with clear, open counters. Numerals are narrow and tidy, matching the text’s measured cadence, and the overall spacing in the sample text reads even and deliberate.