Slab Square Othe 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, posters, packaging, signage, industrial, typewriter, utilitarian, sturdy, retro, clarity, ruggedness, retro print, mechanical tone, labeling, slab serif, square serif, blunt terminals, low contrast, mechanical.
A sturdy slab-serif with blunt, squared terminals and low stroke contrast. The letterforms are built from straight, mechanical strokes with rounded corners in places, giving an engineered, tool-like regularity rather than calligraphic modulation. Uppercase shapes are compact and assertive with broad serifs and tight apertures (notably in C, S, and G), while the lowercase keeps a readable, workmanlike rhythm with simple two-storey structures where expected (e.g., a) and a strong, squared-shoulder construction in n and m. Figures are bold and boxy, with a clearly differentiated zero that includes an internal mark for clarity.
It works well for headlines and subheads where a firm, mechanical voice is desired, and it holds up in short editorial passages thanks to clear letter differentiation and consistent rhythm. The robust slab serifs and compact texture also suit packaging, signage, and label-style applications where sturdiness and clarity are priorities.
The overall tone is functional and no-nonsense, evoking typed labels, machinery tags, and mid-century printed matter. Its squared slabs and controlled geometry suggest reliability and practicality, with a distinctly retro-industrial flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a practical slab-serif voice with a square, industrial finish—prioritizing clarity, firmness, and a typed/printed heritage feel over delicacy or high-contrast elegance.
Spacing and proportions feel intentionally compact, creating a dense texture in paragraphs and making the font especially emphatic in headings. The mix of straight segments and subtly rounded joins helps it avoid looking brittle while preserving a crisp, engineered silhouette.