Slab Square Albi 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Henderson Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, publishing, textbook, reports, bookish, academic, retro, measured, readability, clarity, editorial tone, structured voice, classic utility, slab-serif, square serifs, bracketless, open apertures, large counters.
A clean slab-serif with square, flat-ended serifs and largely monolinear strokes. The letterforms are generously proportioned with ample counters and open apertures, keeping the texture airy and even in paragraph settings. Terminals and joins feel crisp and engineered, while curves (C, O, S) remain smooth and fairly geometric. The overall rhythm is steady and readable, with modest stroke modulation and a straightforward, no-nonsense construction.
Well suited to editorial layouts, books, reports, and textbook-style typography where a clear, structured serif texture is desired. It also performs nicely for headings and pull quotes that benefit from a restrained slab-serif character without becoming overly decorative.
The font conveys a calm, bookish tone with a subtle retro/editorial flavor. Its squared serifs add a touch of authority and structure without feeling heavy, giving text a composed, institutional presence suited to serious content.
The design appears intended to deliver dependable readability with a distinctly slab-serif voice—combining crisp, square serifs and open forms to create a stable, professional text face that can also scale up for understated display use.
Numerals follow the same crisp slab treatment and read clearly at display sizes, with consistent stroke endings and stable baselines. In the sample text, spacing appears comfortable and the forms maintain clarity across mixed-case passages and punctuation.