Slab Square Otho 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, retro, utilitarian, technical, robust, sturdy display, industrial tone, signage feel, brand impact, slab serif, square serifs, blocky, high contrast joins, compact fit.
A sturdy slab-serif with squared, flat-ended serifs and generally even stroke weight. The letterforms are built from simple, rectilinear geometry with rounded corners kept to a minimum, giving counters a boxy feel—especially in C, G, and the lowercase bowls. Serifs read as firm brackets or blocks at the ends of stems, and terminals stay blunt and engineered rather than tapered. Proportions are straightforward and compact, with tight apertures in several characters and a rhythmic, slightly condensed stance in text.
This font suits headlines, posters, and short blocks of text where a bold, industrial slab presence is desired. It works well for signage-style applications, packaging, and branding systems that benefit from sturdy forms and squared detailing, and can also serve as a distinctive display face for editorial callouts.
The overall tone is practical and workmanlike, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of labeling, machinery plates, and utilitarian signage. Its squared construction and heavy serifs project reliability and no-nonsense clarity, leaning more technical than literary.
The design appears aimed at delivering a robust slab-serif voice with squared terminals and a mechanical, engineered construction. It prioritizes solidity and consistent texture, creating a distinctive display look that remains readable in prominent sizes.
Numerals and capitals share the same squared, hard-edged logic, creating a consistent texture across mixed text. The lowercase shows sturdy verticals and boxy bowls that keep word shapes dense and steady, while the slab details add a strong baseline and headline presence.