Slab Square Sugej 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book italic, editorial text, magazine layouts, pull quotes, packaging, editorial, bookish, confident, classic, robust, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic authority, sturdy readability, slab serif, bracketless, ink-trap feel, oldstyle figures, ball terminals.
A sturdy italic slab serif with pronounced, mostly unbracketed rectangular serifs and a clear rightward slant. Strokes show modest modulation, with thicker verticals and slightly tapered joins, producing a crisp, print-forward texture. The forms mix angular slab endings with softened curves, and several lowercase glyphs (notably a, f, g, y) show compact, energetic shapes that keep the rhythm tight. Counters are moderate and the spacing reads even, giving the face a solid, dark-ish color in text without feeling compressed.
This font suits italic roles in long-form reading—book typography, essays, and editorial layouts—where a robust italic is needed for emphasis. It also performs well in headings, pull quotes, and packaging or labels that benefit from a classic slab-serif voice with strong presence.
The overall tone feels editorial and traditional, like a hardworking italic meant for emphasis rather than ornament. It carries a confident, slightly old-fashioned seriousness, with just enough warmth in the curves to avoid stiffness. The slab details add a purposeful, pragmatic voice that reads as sturdy and authoritative.
The design appears intended as a readable, assertive italic slab serif that bridges classic text traditions with a more squared, modern slab structure. Its goal seems to be reliable emphasis in text settings while maintaining a distinctive, sturdy texture and strong typographic color.
Letterforms lean on strong horizontal slabs and flat terminals, with occasional rounded ends and teardrop-like terminals in places, adding a subtle calligraphic flavor within an otherwise geometric, squared-off serif language. The numerals appear oldstyle (varying heights), reinforcing a classic text-oriented feel.