Slab Square Pyby 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic', 'Dharma Gothic P', 'Dharma Slab', and 'Rama Slab' by Dharma Type and 'Denso Serif' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, mastheads, industrial, assertive, condensed, vintage, poster, space saving, high impact, bold titling, sturdy clarity, blocky, sturdy, rectilinear, square-serif, compact.
A compact, tightly condensed slab-serif with heavy, uniform strokes and a strongly rectilinear construction. Serifs are blunt and squared-off, reading as integrated blocks at stroke ends rather than delicate brackets. Counters are narrow and vertical, with rounded corners kept minimal, giving the letters a tall, columnar rhythm. The overall texture is dense and even, with consistent stem weight and crisp, flat terminals that hold up strongly at display sizes.
Best suited to posters, headlines, mastheads, and signage where condensed width and strong stroke presence help maximize impact in limited space. It also works well on packaging and labels that need a rugged, straightforward display voice. For text-heavy settings, it’s most effective in short bursts—subheads, pull quotes, and titling—where its dense texture remains readable.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, combining a vintage wood-type feel with a utilitarian, industrial punch. Its narrow proportions and blocky slabs create an urgent, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-grabbing statements. The look leans classic and Americana-adjacent without becoming ornate, prioritizing impact and straightforwardness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a narrow width, using square slab serifs and a rectilinear skeleton to produce a strong, printable display face. Its consistent stroke weight and blunt terminals suggest a focus on clarity, durability, and a classic poster/wood-type sensibility.
Spacing appears intentionally tight to maintain a compact footprint, producing a strong vertical cadence in words and headlines. The numerals and capitals share the same squared, monolithic logic, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive and emphatic. In longer lines, the dense color can become visually insistent, so it benefits from generous leading or shorter measures.