Slab Monoline Poby 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, book covers, headlines, typewriter, vintage, utilitarian, friendly, robust legibility, classic utility, print character, nostalgic tone, bracketed serifs, soft corners, rounded terminals, inked texture, compact caps.
A sturdy slab-serif with largely uniform stroke thickness and pronounced, softly bracketed serifs. The forms are compact and slightly squarish, with rounded corners and subtly irregular edges that suggest a lightly inked or stamped impression rather than razor-sharp digital geometry. Counters are open and simple, curves are broad, and joints stay calm and consistent, producing an even rhythm across text. Capitals feel solid and blocky, while the lowercase keeps straightforward, workmanlike shapes with minimal flourish; numerals follow the same robust, legible construction.
Well suited to editorial typography where you want a grounded, classic texture—magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section titles—as well as packaging and branding that benefits from a vintage, workwear-like sturdiness. It can also hold up in posters and book covers where a dependable slab serif with a touch of analog character is desired.
The overall tone is pragmatic and familiar, evoking typewriter and mid‑century print ephemera. Its soft slabs and gentle edge texture add warmth, giving it an approachable, slightly nostalgic voice that still reads as dependable and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver a reliable slab-serif reading experience with a typewriter-adjacent, slightly printed feel—combining clear, uncomplicated letterforms with friendly softness and a sturdy baseline presence.
In the sample text, the heavier slabs and compact proportions create a strong horizontal anchoring on each line, which helps readability and gives paragraphs a confident, editorial presence. The subtle irregularity adds character at display sizes without turning into overt distressing.