Slab Square Abkar 2 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, signage, branding, user interfaces, industrial, typewriter, utility, retro, technical, clarity, ruggedness, retro utility, technical voice, systematic feel, slab serif, rounded corners, squarish, boxy, softened.
This font is a slab serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and mostly even stroke weight. The overall construction is squarish and slightly condensed in feel, with rounded outer corners that soften the otherwise mechanical geometry. Curves (like C, O, and S) are drawn with a flattened, boxy rhythm rather than fully round bowls, and terminals tend to end in blunt, straight cuts. Counters are open and clean, with consistent spacing that keeps lines of text orderly and legible.
It performs well in editorial headlines and subheads where a firm, structured texture is desirable, and it can lend a credible, utilitarian voice to packaging and branding. The clear shapes and consistent rhythm make it suitable for signage and UI labels, especially where a technical or industrial flavor is intended. It can also work for short blocks of text when a slightly mechanical slab-serif texture is acceptable.
The tone reads practical and workmanlike, evoking utilitarian signage and typewriter-era printing. Its squared forms and firm serifs feel technical and industrial, while the rounded corners add a friendly, approachable restraint. Overall it suggests reliability, clarity, and a mildly retro character without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to blend the familiarity of slab serifs with a squared, flat-terminal construction that stays clean and readable. By keeping stroke contrast low and forms disciplined, it aims for dependable clarity, while rounded corners and boxy curves provide a distinctive, retro-technical identity.
Uppercase letters have a structured, engineered presence, while the lowercase maintains the same blocky logic and steady pacing. Numerals are straightforward and consistent, with the same squared curves and sturdy footing, helping mixed text-and-number settings feel cohesive.