Slab Square Yazi 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, newspaper, book text, forms, typewriter, vintage, utilitarian, no-nonsense, compact readability, typewriter mimicry, editorial utility, space saving, slab serifs, bracketed slabs, monolinear feel, ink-trap hints, compact.
A compact slab-serif with tight proportions and a strongly vertical stance. Strokes read as fairly even with modest contrast, and the serifs are sturdy with squared ends and slight bracketing that softens the joins. Curves are narrow and controlled, giving counters a tall, condensed feel, while terminals and joins have a subtly stamped/inked quality that recalls mechanical printing. The rhythm is steady and texty, with crisp edges and consistent serif treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Well-suited to dense text settings where a compact footprint is useful, such as editorial layouts, newspapers, manuals, and book interiors. It also works effectively for labels, forms, and utilitarian UI or print applications that benefit from a sturdy, typewriter-like slab presence.
The overall tone is classic and workmanlike, evoking typewriter and early industrial printing aesthetics. It feels archival and editorial rather than fashionable, with a pragmatic voice suited to straightforward communication. The condensed build adds urgency and density, reinforcing a documentary, utilitarian mood.
The design appears intended to deliver a reliable, condensed slab-serif for practical reading, borrowing cues from mechanical and typewritten typography while keeping a clean, consistent texture for continuous text.
Caps present a restrained, traditional structure, while the lowercase keeps a clear, readable skeleton with compact bowls and sturdy stems. Numerals follow the same narrow, sturdy logic, maintaining the font’s consistent, stamped texture in running text.