Slab Square Odvi 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, signage, vintage, poster, western, theatrical, industrial, space saving, display impact, retro flavor, signage clarity, condensed, slab serif, bracketless, tall caps, vertical stress.
A tightly condensed slab-serif with tall proportions and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between thick verticals and much finer horizontals, creating crisp, high-contrast joins and pronounced hairline crossbars. Serifs are blocky and largely unbracketed, with flat square terminals that reinforce a carved, sign-like silhouette. Counters tend to be narrow and upright, and several forms (notably the rounds and bowls) feel slightly pinched, emphasizing the font’s dense, columnar texture.
Best suited to large sizes where its condensed width and sharp contrast can deliver impact without sacrificing clarity. It works particularly well for posters, brand marks, labels, and signage that benefit from a vintage or theatrical voice, and can also serve as an attention-grabbing secondary headline face in editorial layouts.
The overall tone is bold and throwback, evoking letterpress-era posters, circus and saloon signage, and early 20th‑century display typography. Its narrow, emphatic shapes read as assertive and dramatic, with a hint of showmanship and grit rather than refinement.
The font appears designed to maximize presence in a narrow footprint, combining heavy verticals and squared slabs to create a strong, memorable display texture. Its construction prioritizes punchy silhouettes and a period-inspired aesthetic over quiet readability at small sizes.
The design leans on consistent vertical stems and compact sidebearings, producing a dark, even color in headline settings. The numerals follow the same condensed, slabbed construction, matching the display-forward feel of the letters.