Slab Square Ikma 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event flyers, western, vintage, punchy, playful, poster-ready, display impact, retro flavor, signage feel, brand character, wedge serifs, ink-trap cuts, notched forms, high-ink density, display-oriented.
A heavy italic slab-serif with broad proportions and tightly packed counters, giving a dense, high-impact silhouette. Strokes are sturdy and fairly even, while many joins and terminals feature distinctive notches and cut-ins that create sharp internal angles and stencil-like interruptions. The slab serifs read as wedgey and slightly flared, and the overall rhythm is lively, with a strong forward lean and pronounced, blocky shapes that hold up well at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where the notched slab details can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can work well for packaging, badges, and event materials that want a bold retro tone, and for short display lines where its dense forms won’t crowd legibility.
The cut-in details and bold slanted stance evoke a vintage, showbill sensibility with hints of Western and circus signage. It feels assertive and theatrical, with a playful rough-edged energy that prioritizes personality over neutrality.
The font appears designed as a characterful display slab that combines bold, slanted momentum with decorative cut-ins to create a memorable, vintage-leaning voice. The emphasis is on impact and texture, echoing classic signage and show-oriented typography.
The design leans on dramatic interior cuts in several letters and numerals, which can add texture but also reduce clarity in smaller settings. Round characters stay weighty and compact, and the uppercase set reads especially emphatic, with strong headline presence.