Slab Square Kono 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, event flyers, playful, spooky, quirky, retro, cartoon, novelty impact, themed display, retro poster, blobby, chunky, ornate, puffy, irregular.
A very heavy, high-contrast display face with chunky slabs and flat-ended terminals that read like inked cutouts. Strokes are broadly rounded and swollen, with frequent notches and interior cut-ins that create distinctive counters and a slightly stenciled feel. The letterforms keep an upright stance with a generally normal x-height, but the silhouette is intentionally irregular—corners wobble, joins bulge, and widths vary noticeably across the set. Overall rhythm is bouncy and uneven in a controlled way, prioritizing character over strict geometric consistency.
Best suited to large-scale display applications such as posters, headlines, logo wordmarks, and expressive packaging where its chunky slabs and irregular detailing can be appreciated. It works well for themed pieces—especially playful or eerie concepts—while extended reading or small UI sizes are less ideal due to the dense weight and decorative counters.
The font projects a playful, mischievous tone with a hint of spooky novelty, like a vintage Halloween poster or a cartoon title card. Its blobby slabs and quirky cut-ins give it a handcrafted, theatrical personality that feels loud and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to reinterpret slab-serif structure through an exaggerated, blobby display lens, adding ornamental cut-ins and uneven contours to create a strong, novelty texture. It aims for instant impact and a memorable silhouette rather than typographic neutrality or text efficiency.
In text, the heavy weight and busy inner detailing reduce clarity at smaller sizes, while larger settings reveal the decorative cut-ins and the lively, wavy silhouettes. Numerals match the same puffy construction and high-contrast counter shapes, supporting bold display use where texture and personality are desired.