Slab Square Save 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, 'Brava Slab' by Rafael Jordan, 'Gazeta Slab' by Vanarchiv, and 'Haboro Slab' and 'Haboro Slab Soft' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, vintage, authoritative, collegiate, industrial, impact, heritage, sturdiness, headline focus, print robustness, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, compact, high impact.
A heavy slab-serif with blocky proportions and a compact, emphatic rhythm. Strokes are thick and largely even, with broad, squared serifs that read as slightly bracketed and firmly anchored. Counters are relatively tight, terminals are blunt, and curves (notably in C, G, O, S, and the bowls of B/P/R) are rounded but controlled, giving the face a robust, workmanlike silhouette. The lowercase is substantial and wide-set, with a single-storey a and g, short ascenders, and a sturdy, footed i; numerals are equally dense and sign-like, with strong horizontal slabs and minimal delicacy.
Best suited for display typography where mass and presence are an advantage—headlines, posters, labels, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for short blocks of copy (pull quotes, subheads) when generous size and spacing are available to keep the texture from becoming too dense.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, blending a vintage print feel with a collegiate/industrial sturdiness. Its heavy serifs and compact spacing convey reliability, tradition, and a slightly utilitarian grit, making it feel at home in established, heritage-leaning contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, printable slab-serif voice with clear, recognizable lettershapes and a compact, high-impact texture. It emphasizes sturdiness and tradition over finesse, aiming for immediate legibility and a confident, heritage-tinged character in display settings.
At text sizes the weight and tight internal spaces create a dark color on the line, while the big, flat serifs reinforce horizontal alignment and give headlines a poster-like presence. The forms favor simple, assertive geometry over refinement, prioritizing impact and solidity.