Slab Square Ahtu 4 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, ui labels, technical docs, forms, typewriter, utilitarian, technical, retro, clarity, robustness, typewriter flavor, structured texture, workhorse text, slab serif, square serif, rounded corners, open counters, high contrast detail.
A crisp slab-serif with largely monoline strokes and sturdy, square-ended serifs. The forms are built from straight stems and broad curves with subtly rounded outer corners, producing a clean, machined rhythm. Capitals are proportionally wide with firm horizontal terminals, while lowercase shows compact, workmanlike shapes with clear apertures; bowls and counters stay open and legible. Figures are straightforward and geometric, with flat baselines and consistent stroke endings that keep texture even in paragraph settings.
Well-suited for editorial typography where a steady, readable texture is needed, including body copy, pull quotes, and subheads. The sturdy slab endings and open counters also make it a good fit for UI labeling, documentation, forms, and other information-forward layouts that benefit from clarity and a lightly retro voice.
The overall tone reads like modernized typewriter and drafting typography: practical, no-nonsense, and slightly nostalgic. Its squared serifs and tidy construction feel dependable and technical rather than decorative, giving text a crisp, archival presence.
The design appears intended to blend the pragmatic clarity of typewriter-inspired slabs with cleaner, more regularized geometry for contemporary text use. Squared terminals and consistent stroke behavior suggest a focus on stability, legibility, and a structured typographic color across lines.
Serifs are prominent but controlled, acting as steady feet rather than ornamental brackets, and the squarish terminals create a structured grid-like feel. The sample text shows an even color at reading sizes, with clear differentiation between similar shapes (notably in the capitals and numerals).