Slab Square Ahly 2 is a light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, packaging, bookish, measured, classic, quietly formal, readability, editorial tone, refined slab, clarity, classic feel, slab serif, bracketless, crisp, high contrast, open counters.
A refined slab-serif with thin, consistent hairline-like strokes and sharply cut, square-ended serifs. The letterforms are generously proportioned with ample interior space, producing open counters and a steady, unhurried rhythm. Curves are smooth and cleanly joined, while horizontals and serifs read as flat, precise terminals; the overall texture is even and airy, with clear separation between characters in running text.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, magazine features, essays, and reports where a light, tidy slab-serif texture is desired. It can also work for refined packaging, invitations, and headlines that need a classic, composed feel without visual weight.
The tone feels literary and composed—formal without heaviness. Its crisp slabs add a subtle authoritative flavor, while the light color keeps the voice calm and restrained, suggesting editorial polish rather than display bravado.
The design appears intended to blend traditional slab-serif cues with a lighter, more elegant text color, prioritizing clarity and a clean page texture. Its controlled geometry and crisp serifs suggest a focus on disciplined readability and a quietly distinctive editorial personality.
Figures appear similarly light and elegantly drawn, matching the text color rather than calling attention to themselves. The punctuation and spacing shown in the sample support comfortable long-form reading, with a balanced presence that stays legible at text sizes while retaining a distinctive slab-serif signature.