Slab Square Unby 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial display, signage, technical, retro, angular, mechanical, instrumental, industrial tone, display impact, technical styling, retro feel, graphic texture, octagonal, chamfered, oblique, sharp, condensed feel.
An oblique, slab-serif design built from straight segments and chamfered corners, giving many curves an octagonal, engineered profile. Strokes are relatively even with sturdy, block-like serifs and frequent flat, squared terminals. The forms lean forward with a crisp, segmented rhythm, and counters tend to be compact and angular, especially in round letters and numerals. Spacing reads slightly tight in text, with a distinctive, structured texture that emphasizes edges over smooth curves.
Best suited to display settings where its angular slabs and oblique stance can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, and identity work with a technical or industrial theme. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or signage-style applications, especially when a retro-mechanical texture is desired. For longer reading, it will be most comfortable in larger sizes with generous leading.
The font conveys a technical, retro-futurist tone—more instrument-panel and drafted lettering than literary serif. Its sharp joins and clipped curves feel mechanical and precise, suggesting speed, machinery, and a utilitarian design mindset. The overall impression is assertive and stylized rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif structure with a squared, chamfered construction, creating an engineered look that stays cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures. Its forward lean and segmented curves suggest a deliberate emphasis on dynamism and technical character over conventional book-serif softness.
Uppercase shapes keep a consistent chamfer language across bowls, shoulders, and diagonals, while lowercase retains the same segmented construction and a brisk, forward slant. Numerals follow the same octagonal logic, producing a cohesive set suited to labels and coded information. The design’s strong corners and slab presence can dominate at small sizes, where the angularity becomes the primary visual feature.