Slab Weird Orku 2 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, book covers, branding, quirky, ornamental, retro, whimsical, curious, distinctiveness, ornamentation, retro flavor, visual texture, display impact, flared serifs, ink-trap notches, spurred terminals, geometric bowls, high waistlines.
This typeface uses thin, consistent strokes with prominent slab-like serifs that often flare into small horizontal spurs. Many curved letters feature distinctive pinched notches and small circular bumps at the sides of bowls, creating a decorative “mechanical” rhythm through counters and joins. The uppercase mixes classical proportions with idiosyncratic detailing—round forms like C, G, O, and Q read as near-geometric circles interrupted by the recurring side notches, while straight letters keep crisp, bracketless feet and caps. Lowercase forms stay relatively open and simple in structure but repeat the same notched/plugged motifs, giving the text a patterned texture at size. Numerals follow the same logic, with round figures (0, 6, 8, 9) emphasized and stylized by side interruptions and pronounced serifed stems where applicable.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where its unusual slab details can be appreciated: headlines, posters, packaging, and distinctive brand marks. It can work for pull quotes or section titles in editorial layouts, but the patterned texture suggests using it sparingly for long passages.
The overall tone is eccentric and playful, like a Victorian display idea filtered through a modern, geometric sensibility. Its repeated cut-ins and bulb-like details feel engineered and ornamental at once, producing a slightly surreal, “curio cabinet” personality rather than a strictly utilitarian one. The result reads as retro, witty, and deliberately odd—designed to be noticed.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a slab-serif foundation with unconventional, repeated side notches and plug-like forms that turn ordinary bowls and joins into a signature motif. Rather than maximizing neutrality, it prioritizes a memorable silhouette and a consistent decorative system across the alphabet and figures.
In the text sample, the recurring side notches and spurs create a strong horizontal shimmer that becomes the dominant texture across lines, especially in words with many round letters. Spacing appears generous, helping the ornate features remain legible while still forming a consistent pattern across mixed case and numerals.