Slab Monoline Syli 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, posters, packaging, logotypes, typewriter, vintage, literary, wry, space saving, vintage print, text texture, sturdy display, condensed, monoline, bracketed serifs, soft corners, tall proportions.
A condensed, monoline serif with slab-like, softly bracketed terminals and a tall, narrow stance. Strokes keep an even weight with minimal modulation, producing a steady vertical rhythm and crisp word shapes. The serifs read as compact blocks with rounded joins, and many curves (C, O, S) are slightly pinched, reinforcing a lean, columnar feel. Lowercase forms are straightforward and legible with modest counters and a restrained, workmanlike construction.
Well-suited to book and magazine typography, cover lines, and poster work where a condensed serif can add personality while staying readable. It also fits labels and packaging that benefit from a vintage, print-like voice, and can serve in compact wordmarks or titling where horizontal space is limited.
The overall tone feels typewriter-adjacent and old-world without becoming ornate, evoking printed ephemera, pulp titles, and utilitarian editorial typography. Its narrowness and sturdy slabs give it a slightly stern, archival presence, while the softened corners keep it approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, sturdy serif with typewriter and letterpress associations—prioritizing consistent stroke weight, compact serifs, and a tight footprint for dense text and punchy display settings.
The narrow set and tall capitals create strong texture in paragraphs and can build a distinctive vertical cadence in headlines. Numerals and punctuation follow the same compact, monoline logic, maintaining consistent color across mixed text.