Slab Square Utra 2 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nomos Slab' by Identity Letters (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: magazines, book design, headlines, branding, invitations, refined, literary, calm, formal, editorial, editorial tone, quiet elegance, modern classic, hairline, crisp, bracketless, rectilinear, airly.
A very light slab serif with crisp, square-ended serifs and a restrained, modernized classic skeleton. Strokes are consistently thin with minimal modulation, producing an even, delicate texture; joins and terminals stay clean and rectilinear rather than calligraphic. Proportions read slightly expanded, with generous letterspacing feel in the samples, open counters, and a steady baseline rhythm. The lowercase shows tidy, simple forms with a single-storey “g” and a compact, controlled “a,” while figures are similarly light and evenly drawn for unobtrusive alignment in text.
Well-suited to editorial environments where a refined serif texture is desired—magazine titles, chapter openers, pull quotes, and high-end brand typography. It can also work for elegant invitations and packaging where light, crisp letterforms and controlled slabs add sophistication without heavy contrast.
The overall tone is quiet, precise, and bookish, combining a contemporary clarity with a measured, old-style formality. Its hairline presence feels elegant and slightly austere, lending a composed, editorial voice rather than a loud display personality.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant slab-serif voice that remains calm and readable while feeling premium and contemporary. By pairing hairline strokes with squared serifs and open spacing, it aims for a poised, editorial look that can scale into display settings without becoming decorative.
Because the stroke weight is extremely fine, the design reads best when given ample size and whitespace; at smaller sizes or on low-resolution output it may appear fragile. The slab details stay disciplined and flat, helping keep word shapes stable and orderly across longer lines.