Slab Square Omho 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Edit Serif Arabic', 'Edit Serif Cyrillic', and 'Edit Serif Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry; 'Alkes' and 'Audela' by Fontfabric; 'Danton' by Hoftype; and 'Carole Serif Variable' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, packaging, academic, confident, traditional, workmanlike, readability, authority, stability, versatility, print use, bracketed, sturdy, texty, bookish, crisp.
A sturdy slab serif with broad proportions and a steady, even rhythm. Strokes are moderately contrasted with clear vertical emphasis, and the serifs read as bold, mostly square slabs with subtle bracketing that helps soften joins. Counters are open and generously sized, giving the face a calm color on the page, while terminals and corners stay crisp and matter-of-fact. The overall drawing favors stability over flourish, with straightforward curves and solid feet that anchor letters and figures.
It works well for editorial typography, book or long-form reading, and institutional materials where a solid serif voice is desired. The wide set and pronounced slabs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging or branding that needs a sturdy, trustworthy presence.
The tone is classic and dependable, with an editorial seriousness that feels at home in traditional publishing. Its confident slabs and wide stance project authority and clarity rather than delicacy, suggesting a pragmatic, no-nonsense voice suited to informative content.
This design appears intended as a practical slab serif that balances readability with a strong typographic footprint. The goal seems to be a familiar, print-friendly voice with enough heft in the serifs to hold up in display use while remaining comfortable in text.
The figures appear robust and legible, matching the same grounded slab treatment as the letters. The design maintains consistent weight distribution across uppercase and lowercase, producing a composed texture in paragraph settings.