Slab Square Pyla 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, rugged, confident, vintage, editorial, workwear, impact, legibility, heritage, slab serif, bracketed serifs, blocky, ink-trap feel, rounded joins.
A heavy slab serif with broad, block-like serifs and mostly square-ended terminals. Strokes are sturdy and even, with minimal contrast, and many joins and inside corners show softened rounding that gives the shapes a slightly carved or ink-squeezed feel. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and O) are full and steady, balancing the squarer serifs. The lowercase has compact, sturdy forms with a single-storey a and g, and the overall rhythm reads dense and emphatic with clear, strongly anchored baselines.
Best suited to display typography where impact and character matter—headlines, posters, branding, packaging, and signage. The strong serifs and open counters help it hold up in short blocks of text and pull quotes, especially when you want a bold, print-forward look.
The font projects a tough, dependable voice with a hint of old-school print and industrial signage. Its chunky slabs and softened corners add warmth and approachability while keeping a no-nonsense, confident tone.
Likely designed to deliver a strong slab-serif presence that feels both classic and workmanlike, combining heavy, square-shouldered serifs with subtly softened details for a friendlier, printed texture.
The figures match the letterforms in weight and solidity, reading well at display sizes. The italic-like construction visible in the lowercase e adds a small calligraphic accent within an otherwise robust, geometric-meets-traditional structure.