Slab Square Optu 2 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, technical, utilitarian, retro, mechanical, geometric rigor, technical voice, display clarity, industrial styling, retro utility, octagonal, chamfered, monoline, outline, notched.
A crisp, monoline slab-serif design built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, giving many curves an octagonal, faceted construction. Stems are narrow and consistent, with small, squared slab terminals that read like pinned or riveted endpoints rather than flowing bracketed serifs. Counters tend toward boxy or polygonal shapes (notably in O/C/G and the bowls of b/d/p/q), and joins are clean and angular, producing a precise, engineered rhythm. The overall feel is airy and open, with generous side bearings and clear separation between letters in text.
It performs best in display contexts where its angular construction and slab terminals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks with an industrial or technical theme. It can also work for short-to-medium blocks of text when a distinctive engineered texture is desired, especially in packaging, labeling, and editorial pull quotes.
The font conveys a mechanical, instrument-like tone—orderly, pragmatic, and slightly retro, as if drawn for stencils, schematics, or early digital/plotter lettering. Its sharp geometry and pin-ended slabs create an industrial confidence that feels technical and no-nonsense rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to merge a light, open color with a robust, square-ended slab presence, prioritizing geometric consistency and a fabricated, machined aesthetic. By turning curves into faceted arcs and emphasizing crisp terminals, it aims for a clear, technical voice that remains decorative without becoming ornate.
Distinctive chamfers and squared terminals are used consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive faceted texture in continuous reading. Diagonals (V/W/X/Y/K) stay rigid and linear, while rounded forms are intentionally polygonal, reinforcing the constructed, tool-made character.