Slab Square Abgeb 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lab Slab Pro' by Vanarchiv (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, utilitarian, technical, retro, authoritative, durability, clarity, industrial tone, retro utility, square-serif, blocky, monoline, mechanical, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with squared-off terminals and broadly rectangular curves. Strokes are largely monoline with minimal contrast, and the serifs read as blunt, flat feet rather than bracketed transitions. Counters are open and boxy, with rounded-rectangle forms in letters like O and Q that keep the texture firm and mechanical. Lowercase shows a straightforward, workmanlike construction with a single-storey g and simple, squared joins, producing a consistent, even rhythm in text.
This face suits headlines and short to medium text where a robust, technical flavor is desired, such as posters, packaging, labels, and signage. Its squared slabs and open counters help maintain clarity at display sizes and in bold, high-contrast applications like black-on-white or reversed settings.
The overall tone feels industrial and pragmatic, with a slightly retro, typewriter-adjacent presence driven by its blunt slabs and squared geometry. It communicates clarity and firmness more than elegance, lending an engineered, no-nonsense voice to headlines and UI-like labeling.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable slab-serif voice with squared geometry and consistent stroke weight, emphasizing legibility and a mechanical, utilitarian character. It aims for a distinctive, authoritative texture without relying on high contrast or delicate detailing.
Capitals are compact and strongly vertical, while diagonals (V, W, Y) keep sharp angles that reinforce the mechanical feel. Numerals follow the same squared logic, with rounded-rectangle bowls and straight terminals for a cohesive alphanumeric set.