Slab Square Ahpi 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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This serif design features sturdy, square-leaning slab serifs with mostly flat terminals and subtle bracketing where strokes meet. Strokes are low-contrast with a steady, even rhythm, and the letterforms feel slightly expanded with open counters and clear internal space. The x-height is notably tall, giving lowercase strong presence alongside relatively restrained ascenders and descenders, while overall spacing reads comfortable and calm in text. Numerals and capitals share the same measured, upright structure, with clean joins and a consistent, practical texture.
It suits continuous reading in print and digital editorial layouts where a steady, readable texture is needed. The sturdy slab character also works well for headlines, pull quotes, and brand applications that want a classic, dependable serif with a slightly contemporary crispness.
The font conveys a composed, bookish tone that feels traditional without becoming ornate. Its slab-serifs and even color suggest dependability and clarity, lending a quietly authoritative, editorial voice.
The design appears intended to combine traditional serif readability with the sturdier presence of slab serifs, producing a calm text face that remains clear and structured in paragraphs. Its proportions and open counters suggest a focus on legibility and an even typographic color across longer settings.
In the sample text, the design maintains a stable line-to-line texture with minimal shimmer, supporting longer passages. The slab details add a firm baseline and cap-line presence, while the generous apertures help keep forms distinct at reading sizes.