Slab Square Lete 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, victorian, bookish, whimsical, antique, literary, historical flavor, ornamental texture, distinctive headlines, brand character, bracketed, bulb terminals, narrow serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle.
A high-contrast serif design with compact, bracketed slab-like serifs and distinctive teardrop/ball terminals that appear at the ends of many strokes. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while verticals stay crisp, producing a lively rhythm and slightly irregular, hand-cut feel. The lowercase shows a moderate x-height with relatively short ascenders and descenders, and the overall color stays even despite the pronounced thick–thin transitions. Figures and capitals follow the same motif, with rounded bowls and small, weighty serifs that give the set a sturdy baseline presence.
Best suited to display settings where its terminal details can be appreciated: headlines, posters, book covers, chapter titles, and branding or packaging that wants an old-world or boutique voice. It can work for short paragraphs or pull quotes, but its decorative texture is most effective when given breathing room and moderate sizes.
The typeface conveys an antique, literary tone—part Victorian display, part storybook editorial. Its ornamental terminals and strong contrast add charm and personality, reading as confident and slightly theatrical rather than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to blend slab-serif sturdiness with ornamental, oldstyle detailing, creating a distinctive historical voice that stands out in titles and branding. Its consistent motif across caps, lowercase, and numerals suggests a focus on cohesive personality and recognizable texture.
The forms lean on rounded bowls and flared joins, which helps keep text feeling soft even with crisp slab details. In longer passages the recurring ball terminals become a key texture element, making the face feel more decorative and expressive than a conventional text serif.