Slab Square Udras 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, collegiate, retro, technical, sturdy, geometric ruggedness, industrial clarity, energetic emphasis, display impact, octagonal, bracketless, angular, blocky, crisp.
A slanted slab-serif design with compact, straight-sided forms and prominent square-ended serifs. Many curves are faceted into chamfered or octagonal shapes (notably in C, G, O, Q, and the numerals), giving the outlines a crisp, engineered feel. Strokes are fairly uniform with minimal contrast, and the italic construction leans consistently without calligraphic modulation. Counters stay open and squared-off, while joins and terminals favor hard angles over smooth arcs, producing a firm, mechanical rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
This face suits display-oriented applications where a durable, engineered voice is useful—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and signage. Its angular slabs and faceted curves remain distinctive at medium and large sizes, and the consistent italic slant can help add energy to titles, calls to action, and short blocks of emphasis.
The overall tone reads rugged and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor and a faint collegiate/workwear association. The faceted curves and strong slabs add a sense of toughness and practicality, while the steady italic slant injects motion and urgency without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to blend the solidity of a slab-serif with a distinctly geometric, square-cut construction, translating rounded shapes into faceted forms for a more industrial, machined impression. The italic stance suggests a goal of adding forward momentum while keeping the overall structure robust and highly legible.
The caps feel assertive and geometric, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, slightly condensed presence with consistent slab terminals. Numerals echo the same chamfered geometry, helping the set look cohesive in mixed alphanumeric contexts.