Slab Square Alzo 2 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, techy, impact, speed, branding, display, slab serif, square serif, oblique, extended, angular.
This typeface is an oblique, extended slab serif with a low, fast-looking stance and chunky, square-ended serifs. Strokes are sturdy with relatively even weight distribution, and the joins and corners feel crisp rather than calligraphic. Many forms show a forward-leaning, streamlined construction with flattened curves and subtly squared counters, giving letters a compact, engineered geometry despite the wide proportions. Spacing appears fairly open for the width, supporting large, emphatic setting with clear silhouette separation.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, fast aesthetic is desired—particularly for sports, motorsport, gaming, and performance-themed identities. It can also work for short promotional copy, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where wide, slanted slabs create immediate impact.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, evoking speed, competition, and late-20th-century display typography. Its slanted posture and broad footprint communicate motion and confidence, while the squared details add a mechanical, performance-oriented edge.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that combines wide proportions with an oblique, speed-driven rhythm. Its squared terminals and robust construction suggest an aim for strong presence and clear, reproducible shapes in branding and advertising contexts.
The numerals and lowercase maintain the same forward-leaning rhythm as the capitals, producing a consistent, headline-ready texture. The design favors strong horizontal emphasis and stable baselines, with distinctive slab terminals that stay readable even in tightly packed, all-caps lines.