Slab Square Volan 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, technical, architectural, retro, precise, minimal, geometric system, template-like, display clarity, distinctive corners, technical tone, octagonal, monoline, square-serif, chamfered, geometric.
A very light, monoline design built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, giving many curves an octagonal, engineered feel. Serifs are small, slab-like and largely square-ended, with consistent stroke weight and crisp joins. Proportions are fairly narrow and measured, with generous counters and a tidy, modular rhythm; diagonals (as in V, W, X, Y) stay thin and sharp, while rounded forms like O and C resolve into faceted outlines. Numerals echo the same clipped-corner geometry for a uniform, schematic texture in text.
Best suited to display contexts where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: headlines, posters, logotypes, labels, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short UI titles or technical diagram callouts, while extended body text may feel delicate due to the very light strokes.
The font reads as technical and architectural, with a retro-digital flavor reminiscent of drafting, signage templates, and early display systems. Its airy weight and faceted construction convey precision and restraint rather than warmth, producing a clean, instrument-like tone.
The design appears intended to blend slab-seriffed structure with a square, chamfered construction, producing a modular, blueprint-like aesthetic. It prioritizes consistent geometry and a distinctive corner treatment to create a recognizable voice across letters and numerals.
The distinctive chamfering is pervasive across capitals, lowercase, and figures, which helps maintain consistency at display sizes. In longer lines, the thin strokes and frequent right angles create a crisp, slightly mechanical sparkle that favors careful sizing and spacing decisions.