Slab Square Ablas 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, brand identity, packaging, bookish, trustworthy, classic, formal, readability, stability, print utility, classic tone, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, teutonic feel, calligraphic influence, crisp.
This typeface presents a sturdy serif structure with squared, slab-like feet and short bracketed joins that soften the transitions into stems. Strokes are generally even with modest contrast, and the letterforms keep a measured, slightly condensed rhythm in the capitals while the lowercase feels open and readable. Terminals are predominantly flat and blunt, with occasional rounded/ball-ended details (notably in the lowercase) that add a subtle oldstyle flavor. Numerals and capitals sit with a composed, text-oriented proportion, and the overall drawing favors clarity over ornament while retaining some traditional shaping in bowls, shoulders, and diagonals.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a grounded serif texture is beneficial. It can also work for headlines, pull quotes, and identity systems that want a dependable, traditional voice with a slightly robust, slab-leaning presence.
The tone is scholarly and editorial—confident, traditional, and quietly authoritative. Its slab-like grounding gives it a pragmatic, workmanlike character, while the softened joins and occasional rounded terminals keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended as a readable, text-first serif that borrows the stability of slab-like serifs while keeping traditional proportions and familiar lowercase structures. The goal seems to be a reliable, print-friendly texture with enough distinctive detailing to feel curated rather than purely utilitarian.
The sample text shows stable spacing and a consistent horizontal emphasis from the sturdy serifs, helping lines knit together comfortably at text sizes. Uppercase forms read stately and structured, and the lowercase includes classic cues such as a two-storey “g” and a lightly calligraphic “f,” contributing to a book-type feel.