Slab Square Sidi 2 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Irpin Type' by Aronetiv, 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'OL Egyptian' by Dennis Ortiz-Lopez, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Monroe' by Latinotype, 'Locke' by North Type, 'Namyv' by Poloskov, and 'Helserif' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, sturdy, industrial, confident, retro, impact, sturdiness, legibility, heritage, slab-serif, blocky, square terminals, high contrast, compact joints.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions and a strong, rectangular skeleton. Strokes are thick and assertive, with flat, squared serifs and terminals that create a crisp, poster-like rhythm. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while curves (notably in C, O, and S) are rounded but firmly controlled by straight-sided joins and squared details. The lowercase follows a robust, workmanlike construction with a single-storey a and g, a substantial x-height, and sturdy stems that maintain an even, consistent color across text.
Best suited for display work where impact and authority are needed—headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short editorial subheads or pull quotes where a strong slab-serif texture is desirable, though longer passages will read very dark at typical text sizes.
The overall tone is solid and no-nonsense, mixing utilitarian clarity with a distinctly retro, print-era presence. It feels confident and durable—suited to messages that want to read as established, dependable, and a bit industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a disciplined, square-ended slab language—pairing classic serif structure with a simplified, blocky finish for high-impact typography.
In paragraph settings the dense weight produces a strong typographic “voice,” with pronounced serifs helping guide the line. Numerals appear similarly heavy and stable, matching the uppercase’s broad stance and reinforcing a bold, sign-like impression.