Slab Square Ahna 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, academic, trustworthy, bookish, restrained, text clarity, institutional tone, robust reading, slab serif, bracketless, square terminals, moderate stroke, open apertures.
A sturdy slab serif with square, largely unbracketed serifs and a calm, even rhythm. Strokes are mostly monolinear, with only slight modulation, and the joins and terminals stay crisp and rectilinear. Uppercase proportions feel classical and stable, while the lowercase shows a readable, text-oriented construction with open counters, a two-storey “a,” a double-storey “g,” and compact, functional spacing. Numerals are straightforward and lining in feel, matching the restrained texture of the letters.
This face suits long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, where its slab serifs and even texture help maintain clarity across paragraphs. It also works well for reports, academic material, and conservative branding that benefits from a sturdy, traditional serif voice.
The overall tone is sober and institutional, leaning toward traditional publishing and academic settings rather than expressive display. Its square-ended serifs and steady cadence communicate reliability and clarity, giving text a composed, no-nonsense voice.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable slab-serif text companion: practical letterforms, consistent construction, and square serifs that add firmness without becoming decorative. It prioritizes legibility and a steady typographic color for continuous setting.
Diagonal forms (like V, W, X, and Y) keep a clean, geometric edge, and curves (C, G, O, Q) remain smooth without becoming calligraphic. The sample paragraph shows an even color in continuous reading, with clear word shapes and a consistent baseline presence.