Slab Square Afluy 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, institutional, headlines, bookish, measured, traditional, scholarly, readability, economy, classic tone, clarity, editorial utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, crisp, compact, steady rhythm.
This typeface is a compact slab serif with crisp, square-shouldered forms and bracketed serifs that read as firm but not heavy. Strokes maintain an even color with minimal modulation, and the overall construction feels controlled and vertical, with relatively tight proportions and a calm baseline rhythm. Curves are clean and restrained, while joins and terminals stay squared-off, giving counters a tidy, slightly condensed look. Figures are straightforward and lining in appearance, matching the text’s disciplined texture.
It suits book and long-form editorial typography where a stable, classic serif voice is needed, especially in narrow columns or space-conscious layouts. The squared, bracketed serifs also make it a good fit for institutional materials, reports, and restrained headlines or subheads that benefit from a traditional but crisp appearance.
The overall tone is editorial and traditional, conveying a dependable, bookish authority. Its crisp slabs and steady rhythm suggest seriousness and clarity rather than flourish, making it feel composed and institutional in a classic way.
The design appears intended to provide a practical slab-serif reading face with a conservative voice: compact proportions, clear letterforms, and an even texture that stays composed in paragraphs while remaining distinctive through its squared serif treatment.
Uppercase letterforms present a stately, inscriptional posture, while the lowercase maintains clarity through open, plainly shaped counters and consistent spacing. In running text the font produces an even, slightly dense typographic color that holds together well across mixed-case passages and punctuation.