Slab Square Sudib 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, pull quotes, editorial, confident, traditional, sporty, assertive, emphasis, impact, heritage, clarity, bracketed serifs, wedge serifs, forward slant, compact apertures, sturdy.
A sturdy italic slab-serif with a pronounced forward slant and dense, weighty strokes. The letterforms show broad, squared slab serifs with subtle bracketing, creating strong horizontal accents and a firm baseline. Counters are relatively compact and the shapes lean toward rounded bowls paired with blunt terminals, giving a solid, deliberate rhythm. Uppercase forms feel authoritative and blocky, while lowercase maintains clear differentiation with a robust, print-oriented texture.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where the bold italic stance can signal emphasis and momentum. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice and strong silhouette. For longer passages, it performs best when given generous spacing and size to avoid an overly dense text color.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with an editorial seriousness that reads as established and dependable. Its italic angle adds motion and emphasis, lending a slightly sporty, headline-driven energy without becoming casual or playful.
The design appears intended to deliver emphatic italic communication with the stability of slab serifs—combining forward motion with a grounded, print-classic structure for impactful display typography.
The numerals and capitals carry a strong, poster-friendly presence, and the italics keep the color lively in longer lines. In text settings, the heavy slabs can create a dark, continuous texture, favoring display sizes and short-form emphasis over delicate, airy composition.