Slab Monoline Ruha 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, pull quotes, packaging, branding, bookish, retro, friendly, casual, academic, warmth, readability, nostalgia, informal editorial, slab serif, soft serifs, bracketed, rounded terminals, calligraphic slant.
A slanted slab-serif design with a gently calligraphic feel and largely even stroke weight. Serifs are prominent yet softened, reading as bracketed, rounded slabs rather than sharp, geometric terminals. Curves are open and generous, with a slightly bouncy rhythm and smooth joins that keep the texture lively. Figures and letters share the same relaxed forward motion, giving lines a consistent, lightly animated flow without heavy contrast.
This face works well for short-to-medium text where you want a readable serif texture with a casual, human cadence—such as magazines, book jackets, pull quotes, and product storytelling. It can also support branding and packaging that benefit from a warm, retro-leaning typographic signature.
The overall tone is approachable and slightly old-fashioned, like a well-worn textbook or a personal typewritten note interpreted through a serif lens. Its slant and softened slabs add warmth and informality while still feeling literate and traditional. The result is a friendly, nostalgic voice suited to editorial and storytelling contexts.
The design appears intended to blend the clarity of slab serifs with a more handwritten, italic sensibility, prioritizing friendliness and narrative character over strict formality. Its softened slabs and even strokes suggest a focus on consistent texture and comfortable readability while maintaining a distinctive, vintage-tinged personality.
The italic construction is evident across both uppercase and lowercase, with noticeably rounded stroke endings and a comfortable, readable spacing pattern that keeps text from feeling rigid. Numerals follow the same soft, slabbed treatment, reinforcing a cohesive, lightly vintage color on the page.