Slab Square Suriw 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial design, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, editorial, literary, classic, scholarly, traditional, text emphasis, editorial tone, print clarity, classic voice, slab serif, bracketed slabs, wedge strokes, angled stress, ball terminals.
This is an italic slab-serif with sturdy, mostly rectangular serifs and a crisp, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes are fairly even in weight with modest contrast, and the italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Curves are open and generously shaped, with bracketed transitions into the slabs and occasional tapered joins that keep the texture lively. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are broad and stable, the lowercase is clear at text sizes, and the numerals are robust and readable with straightforward, old-style-leaning forms.
It suits book and long-form editorial italics, especially for emphasis, citations, and titles within text. The sturdy slabs and clear shapes also make it work well for magazine typography, pull quotes, and medium-to-large headlines where an assertive, classic italic texture is useful.
The overall tone is literary and editorial, combining the authority of slab serifs with a cultured, italic voice. It reads as confident and traditional rather than decorative, giving text a deliberate, slightly formal emphasis without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable italic companion with slab-serif solidity—prioritizing readability and a strong typographic voice while preserving a traditional, print-oriented feel.
In paragraphs, the face builds a strong left-to-right flow with firm serifs anchoring each line while the italic slant adds momentum. The heavier slabs and clear counters create a dark, steady color on the page, making it effective for emphasis and short runs of text where personality and clarity are both desired.