Slab Square Ahfa 2 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform, headings, scholarly, literary, classical, refined, readability, editorial tone, classic authority, calm texture, text versatility, bracketed serifs, bookish, open counters, crisp terminals, calligraphic influence.
A light, wide serif with crisp slab-like feet and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes show moderate contrast with clean vertical stress and a steady baseline rhythm. Letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters, broad capitals, and relatively airy spacing that keeps text color light. Details such as the curved tail of Q, the two-storey a and g, and the slightly flared/bracketed serifs lend a traditional, book-oriented texture while retaining a tidy, contemporary finish.
Well suited to book typography, essays, and editorial layouts where a light, refined serif can carry long passages without feeling dense. The wide proportions also make it effective for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes that benefit from a calm, classic voice.
The overall tone is literary and composed, combining academic formality with a calm, readable presence. It feels classic and trustworthy rather than decorative, with enough distinctive serif character to read as thoughtfully crafted.
The design appears intended as a readable, literature-forward slab serif that balances traditional serif cues with clean, square-ended finishing. Its wide stance and restrained contrast suggest a focus on comfortable text setting and an editorial tone that remains crisp at display sizes.
The numerals appear lining with similarly restrained contrast; several figures show understated serifing and gentle curvature that matches the text face. In paragraph settings the font maintains a consistent, lightly textured color, and the wide set gives headings and pull quotes an unhurried, elegant cadence.