Slab Square Abrep 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, branding, signage, industrial, technical, retro, no-nonsense, clarity, durability, authority, structure, utility, slab serif, square serif, bracketless, rectilinear, high contrast-free.
This typeface is a crisp slab serif with strongly rectangular, bracketless serifs and predominantly straight-sided forms. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, producing a sturdy, monoline-like color with clear corners and flat terminals. Uppercase proportions feel structured and slightly condensed in rhythm, while the lowercase shows a prominent x-height and compact counters that keep lines of text firm and continuous. Overall spacing appears measured and consistent, supporting both display settings and longer passages with a steady, mechanical cadence.
It suits editorial typography, headlines, and subheads where a solid serif presence is desired without delicate contrast. The sturdy construction also works well for packaging and branding that aims for a dependable, industrial or heritage-utility feel, and for signage or posters where clear, blocky shapes help maintain impact at distance.
The tone is practical and workmanlike, with an industrial confidence that reads as technical and slightly retro. Its squared detailing and decisive serifs give it a utilitarian voice—more engineered than calligraphic—making it feel authoritative without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to combine the familiarity of a serif with the firmness of squared, slab details, yielding a dependable reading texture and strong headline presence. Its emphasis on straight edges, flat terminals, and consistent stroke weight suggests a focus on clarity and structural consistency across text and display sizes.
The square serifs and right-angle joins create a distinctly rectilinear texture, especially in text, where the repeated slab terminals form a subtle horizontal emphasis. Numerals share the same robust, squared construction, maintaining visual consistency across mixed alphanumeric settings.