Slab Square Otro 2 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial text, packaging, signage, posters, branding, industrial, utilitarian, typewriter, workmanlike, retro, robustness, compactness, clarity, utility, slab serif, squared, crisp, sturdy, mechanical.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and largely even stroke weight. The design favors straight stems and blunt terminals, with rounded bowls that are kept tight and controlled. Serifs read as blocky brackets or short slabs, giving a chiseled, stamped feel, while counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be restrained. Overall spacing is economical and the rhythm is steady, producing a dense, no-nonsense texture in text.
This face suits short-to-medium editorial settings where a strong, compact serif texture is desirable, as well as packaging and labeling that benefits from an industrial, stamped look. It can also work for headlines, posters, and brand systems seeking a sturdy, utilitarian serif with clear structure.
The tone is functional and mechanical, evoking typewriter and industrial labeling aesthetics. Its blunt slabs and compact proportions create a firm, dependable voice with a mildly retro, workwear character rather than a delicate or literary one.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif voice with compact proportions and a consistent, mechanical rhythm—prioritizing firmness, economy of space, and a distinctive square-serif silhouette.
In the sample text, the font builds a dark, even color that holds together well across mixed case and figures. The numerals are straightforward and sturdy, matching the squared serif treatment, and the overall impression is consistent across the glyph set.