Slab Square Podi 2 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, retro, poster-like, authoritative, mechanical, impact, compactness, retro styling, structural consistency, condensed, blocky, rectilinear, slab-serifed, high-contrast openings.
This typeface is built from rectilinear, slab-serifed forms with straight stems, squared shoulders, and flat terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, giving a sturdy, constructed feel, while tight proportions and compact counters create a dense texture. The slabs are prominent and sharply cut, often reading as small rectangular feet and caps rather than bracketed serifs. Overall spacing appears tight and the interior apertures are narrow, producing a crisp, high-impact silhouette in both capitals and lowercase.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, signage, and branding marks where its dense, condensed structure can command attention. It can also work for labels and packaging that benefit from an industrial, utilitarian aesthetic, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the tight counters remain clear.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking industrial labeling, vintage signage, and compressed headline typography. Its rigid geometry and heavy terminals convey authority and a slightly retro, machine-made character rather than a friendly or delicate mood.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact width, combining heavy, slab-like terminals with a strict, geometric construction for a strong display voice. It prioritizes a consistent, engineered rhythm that reads as signage-driven and poster-ready.
Many glyphs emphasize angular joins and squared-off curves, with a consistent, modular rhythm across the set. The numerals match the letterforms in weight and structure, making the font feel cohesive in data- or code-like settings as well as display copy.