Slab Square Bavi 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, literary, quotations, captions, bookish, vintage, scholarly, formal, text italics, classic tone, refined emphasis, editorial voice, wedge serifs, chiseled, angular, calligraphic, crisp.
This typeface is an italic serif with a lightly built, sharply drawn skeleton and small slab-like serifs that read as squared and slightly wedge-cut at the ends. Strokes keep an even, low-contrast rhythm, while joints and terminals show crisp angles and occasional faceted moments, giving curves a subtly chiseled feel. The slant is consistent and fairly energetic, with compact lowercase forms, modest ascenders/descenders, and open counters that keep text from feeling cramped. Numerals follow the same angled, sharp-ended logic, with simplified curves and firm entry/exit strokes.
It works well for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed—book and journal italics, quotations, introductions, and emphasis within body copy. The controlled texture and crisp serifs also suit captions and side notes where a refined, traditional tone is desired.
Overall, the font conveys a classic, bookish tone—reserved and literate rather than showy. Its crisp italic movement adds a cultivated, editorial character that can feel historical or academic, with a slightly handcrafted edge.
The design appears intended as a readable, traditional italic that combines steady text rhythm with crisp, squared serif endings for character. It aims to provide a distinct italic color for continuous reading while retaining a structured, editorial sensibility.
The uppercase shows restrained flourish and maintains steady spacing, while the lowercase introduces more cursive-like turns (notably in letters such as a, g, and y), which adds texture in longer text. The texture stays relatively even in paragraphs, with the angular terminals providing a distinctive sparkle at smaller sizes.