Slab Square Sudub 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial design, book covers, magazines, packaging, posters, editorial, confident, vintage, literate, warm, editorial voice, print heritage, display emphasis, robust texture, readability, bracketed slabs, beaked terminals, ink-trap feel, ball terminals, shaded joins.
A slanted serif with sturdy slab-like feet and compact, slightly condensed proportions. Strokes are broadly even with gentle modulation, and many joins show subtly darkened corners that read like ink-trap or printomanesque-style shaping. Serifs are short and emphatic, often with small beaks and squared ends, producing a crisp baseline rhythm without becoming harsh. The italic construction is pronounced but controlled, with rounded bowls and a consistent, slightly calligraphic sweep; lowercase forms are sturdy and readable, and figures appear oldstyle in feel with varied widths and lively curves.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazine features, pull quotes, and book-cover titling, where an italic serif can carry voice and emphasis. It also works for branding and packaging that want a traditional, crafted feel, and for display lines in posters or cultural event materials where sturdy slabs help hold the page.
The overall tone is bookish and editorial, with a confident, slightly old-fashioned voice. It suggests printed matter—newspapers, book jackets, and institutional typography—where warmth and authority matter more than minimalist neutrality. The italic energy adds motion and personality without turning into script.
The design appears aimed at combining a robust slab-serif foundation with an energetic italic, delivering strong readability and a distinctive, print-rooted personality. Its squared serifs and slightly darkened joins suggest an intention to evoke classic metal-type or inked-print characteristics while remaining clean and controlled in contemporary setting.
Caps are strong and upright in presence even while slanted, giving headlines a robust silhouette. Round letters (O, C, G) stay smooth and full, while diagonals and terminals end with crisp slabs that keep texture firm at larger sizes. The texture in text blocks looks dense and coherent, with a classic, slightly “inked” richness.