Slab Square Imke 2 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, headlines, industrial, rugged, western, workwear, retro, impact, durability, legibility, nostalgia, branding, blocky, bracketed, octagonal, stamped, display.
A blocky slab-serif design with broad proportions, squared-off stroke endings, and prominent horizontal slabs. Curves are frequently faceted into octagonal-like arcs, giving round letters a machined, chamfered feel. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, with sturdy joins and compact internal counters that emphasize weight. The lowercase has a clear, straightforward construction with a simple single-storey “a” and an economy of detail, while numerals follow the same squared, cut-corner logic for a consistent texture in lines of text.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and signage where bold, sturdy letterforms need to hold their shape at a distance. It can also work for packaging, apparel graphics, and logo wordmarks that benefit from an industrial or western-leaning slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, recalling stamped lettering on equipment, workwear labeling, and vintage signage. Its angular rounding and heavy slabs add a confident, no-nonsense character that reads as practical and slightly nostalgic rather than refined.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a hard-edged, engineered look—combining heavy slabs with faceted curves to suggest durability and straightforwardness in display typography.
The wide set and large slab presence create strong horizontal emphasis, producing a dense, poster-like rhythm in paragraphs. Faceted rounds (notably in O/C/G and the numerals) contribute a distinctive geometric signature that remains visible even at smaller display sizes.