Slab Square Gugo 2 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blame Sport' by Agny Hasya Studio, 'Gamarasa' by Differentialtype, 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Breaker Rockin' by Nathatype, and 'Octin Sports' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, poster, industrial, retro, assertive, impact, strength, clarity, branding, display, blocky, square, compact, sturdy, high-contrast (shapes).
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with squared terminals and broad, flat feet that read as strongly rectangular. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and the counters are compact, producing a dense, high-impact texture in words. The design favors straight sides and right angles, with occasional rounded corners on bowls (notably in letters like O/Q) to keep the forms from feeling overly rigid. Spacing appears tight-to-moderate and the overall silhouette is stable and upright, built for solid color on the page.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where weight and presence are desirable. It also fits sports and team-style branding, bold packaging titles, and signage that needs to read quickly at a distance. For longer passages, the dense texture suggests using generous leading and size to maintain clarity.
The font conveys a tough, confident tone with a distinctly utilitarian, collegiate flavor. Its chunky slabs and compact counters create an emphatic, no-nonsense voice that feels at home in bold, attention-grabbing settings.
The design intent appears to be a robust, square-ended slab serif optimized for maximum impact and strong legibility in display contexts. Its geometric, block-like construction aims to deliver a dependable, emphatic typographic voice without relying on stroke contrast.
The uppercase is especially imposing, with wide, squared serifs that create strong horizontal beats. Numerals match the same blocky construction and read clearly at display sizes, reinforcing a consistent, uniform rhythm across mixed alphanumerics.