Slab Square Hyfa 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Dharma Slab' by Dharma Type, 'Akkordeon' and 'Akkordeon Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'NATRON' by Posterizer KG, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports, signage, industrial, poster, western, athletic, bold, impact, display, compactness, ruggedness, headline clarity, blocky, compact, sturdy, square-serif, punchy.
A dense, heavyweight slab serif with compact proportions and strongly squared terminals. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and the serifs read as blunt, rectangular blocks that create a firm, built-up silhouette. Counters are tight and openings are restrained, giving the design a dark, poster-like color. The lowercase is tall and upright with simple, sturdy forms; curves (like C/O) are rounded but held in by flat, squared joins and terminals, while diagonals (V/W/X) stay chunky and controlled.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic statements where a compact, heavy look is desired. It can work well for packaging, badges, sports or team-style graphics, and signage that benefits from a sturdy slab-serif presence. For longer passages, it is more effective in larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and workmanlike, with a vintage display flavor that can lean industrial or frontier-inspired depending on context. Its compressed density and squared slabs make it feel assertive, direct, and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or conversational.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that maximizes visual weight in a compact footprint. Its squared serifs and restrained curves suggest an aim toward bold, utilitarian clarity with a retro, sign-like character.
The font’s strong vertical emphasis and tight internal spacing create high impact at large sizes, while the heavy serifs and compact apertures can begin to close up as sizes get smaller. Numerals follow the same chunky, squared-off construction, reinforcing a consistent, sign-painting and headline-oriented rhythm.