Slab Square Sunow 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, industrial, typewriter, pragmatic, retro, workmanlike, utility, emphasis, robustness, retro feel, mechanical clarity, slab serifs, blocky, squared, sturdy, mechanical.
A slanted slab-serif design with sturdy, mostly even stroke widths and broad proportions. The serifs are heavy and squared-off, giving the letters a blocky, machined feel, while the italic angle adds forward motion without introducing much calligraphic contrast. Curves are kept relatively tight and controlled, with compact bowls and rounded forms that still terminate in firm, flat-ended details. Overall spacing and rhythm feel consistent and gridlike, supporting a measured, utilitarian texture in lines of text.
Well-suited to short-form settings where a robust, industrial voice is desired, such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for editorial pull quotes or captions when you want a typewriter-like texture with more weight and presence than typical monospaced italics.
The tone is functional and no-nonsense, evoking industrial labeling and classic typewriter/office ephemera. Its bold slabs and steady cadence read as dependable and slightly retro, with an understated toughness rather than elegance. The italic slant adds urgency and emphasis, making it feel energetic while remaining grounded and practical.
The design appears intended to combine the systematic regularity of monospaced typography with the assertive structure of slab serifs. It emphasizes durability, consistency, and a distinctive italic emphasis for practical communication and bold, utilitarian display work.
The numerals and capitals maintain a solid, uniform presence, and the squared serifs help preserve clarity at display sizes. In paragraph samples the repeated slab terminals create a strong horizontal beat, producing a distinctive, mechanical color across a line.