Slab Square Sunol 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial design, book typography, magazine headlines, pull quotes, branding, editorial, classic, scholarly, formal, confident, emphasis, authority, readability, editorial voice, heritage tone, bracketed, slab serif, robust, crisp, calligraphic.
A right-leaning italic slab serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and gently bracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thicker verticals and tapered, wedge-like connections that add a calligraphic rhythm. The letterforms are compact and slightly condensed in feel, with steady spacing and a consistent forward slant across caps, lowercase, and figures. Lowercase forms favor traditional proportions and rounded bowls, while terminals and serifs stay crisp and blunt, giving the design a firm, anchored texture on the line.
Works well for editorial applications such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section openers where an italic voice is needed with extra presence. It can also suit book typography for emphasis or chapter titling, and branding systems that want a classic serif tone with more bite than a conventional text italic.
The overall tone reads established and editorial—polished, authoritative, and a bit old-world. Its italic angle adds movement and emphasis without becoming flamboyant, balancing seriousness with a lively, crafted feel.
Likely designed as a strong italic companion with slab-serif solidity, combining traditional serif structure with an energetic, pen-influenced modulation. The intent appears to be delivering emphasis that remains readable and authoritative, especially in headline and editorial contexts.
Capitals feel stately and structured, with clear slab accents that hold up at display sizes. The numerals are similarly assertive and legible, matching the same serif treatment and italic flow for cohesive text setting.