Slab Unbracketed Dibo 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, forms, packaging, signage, typewriter, utilitarian, vintage, workmanlike, document utility, typewriter flavor, sturdy readability, retro print, monolinear, slab-serif, unbracketed, square serifs, open counters.
This typeface is a sturdy slab serif with square, unbracketed terminals and a largely monolinear stroke feel. The proportions run on the broader side with generous set widths and open internal spaces, keeping counters clear even as the serifs add footprint. Curves are steady and controlled, while joins and terminals stay crisp and planar, creating a consistent, mechanical rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures. Overall spacing reads even and practical, favoring clarity over refinement.
It performs well in long-form reading where a firm, consistent texture is desirable, such as editorial layouts, manuals, and printed matter that benefits from a classic, typed feel. The robust slabs and open counters also suit labeling, packaging copy, and straightforward signage where durability and legibility matter.
The tone is pragmatic and slightly nostalgic, evoking typed documents and industrial-era print. It feels straightforward and dependable rather than delicate, with a no-nonsense voice suited to informational or institutional settings.
The design appears intended to provide a reliable slab-serif voice with a typewriter-like practicality: broad, steady letterforms and square serifs that hold up in everyday text. It emphasizes functional readability and a familiar retro-document character while remaining clean enough for contemporary layout work.
The design maintains a cohesive texture in paragraphs: heavy, flat serifs anchor baselines and cap lines, and the sturdy forms keep word shapes stable. Numerals match the alphabet’s blocky, grounded character, supporting a uniform typographic color in mixed content.