Slab Square Pety 2 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, packaging, posters, sturdy, utilitarian, retro, academic, clarity, stability, impact, print tradition, slab serif, bracketless, blocky, open counters, generous spacing.
A robust slab-serif with broad proportions and a steady, even rhythm. Strokes are largely monolinear with low contrast, and the serifs are thick, square-ended, and mostly unbracketed, giving the letters a firm, engineered footprint. Round forms stay open and readable, while joins and terminals favor blunt, horizontal/vertical cuts over calligraphic shaping. The overall texture is dark and confident, with clear separation between characters and a no-nonsense presence at both display and text sizes.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where a strong, readable slab-serif voice is desired. It can also support branding and packaging that benefits from a dependable, heritage-leaning tone, and works effectively in posters or signage where clarity and presence matter.
The tone feels pragmatic and authoritative, with a classic editorial and institutional flavor. Its blocky slabs and wide stance evoke traditional print work—newspapers, textbooks, and utilitarian signage—while maintaining a friendly, legible straightforwardness.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with strong horizontals and an unmistakably solid silhouette. Its wide proportions, blunt serifs, and consistent stroke weight prioritize clarity and impact, aiming for a practical typeface that reads confidently in both short and extended settings.
Uppercase forms appear especially broad and stable, and the lowercase maintains clear differentiation between similar shapes, aided by the squared terminals and open counters. Numerals follow the same sturdy construction, aligning visually with the caps and contributing to a cohesive, workhorse impression in paragraph settings.