Slab Square Nanan 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, poster, vintage, sturdy, playful, attention, heritage, ruggedness, display impact, wood-type feel, bracketed serifs, beaked corners, ink-trap notches, blocky, angular.
A very heavy, high-contrast slab serif with squared, chiseled contours and pronounced bracketed slabs. Strokes are broad and confident, with frequent triangular nicks and notched joins that create a cut-in, ink-trap-like look at corners and inside curves. Curves are tightened into squarish bowls, counters are compact, and terminals often finish with flat, blocky ends accented by small chamfers. The overall rhythm is punchy and uneven in a deliberate way, emphasizing chunky verticals and crisply faceted edges.
Best suited for display work such as posters, headlines, event branding, and signage where its bold slabs and faceted details can be appreciated. It also works well for logos and packaging that want a Western or vintage poster flavor, but is less ideal for long passages at small sizes due to its dense weight and compact counters.
The font projects a bold, old-time display tone—evoking wood-type posters, saloon signage, and theatrical headlines. Its carved details and rugged slabs add a handcrafted, frontier energy, while the oversized weight gives it a playful, attention-grabbing presence.
This design appears intended as a showy, wood-type-inspired slab serif that prioritizes impact and character over neutrality. The carved notches, squared curves, and heavy slabs suggest a goal of creating an instantly recognizable, poster-ready voice with a historic, rugged flair.
In text settings the dense color and tight interior spaces make it most effective at larger sizes. The distinctive corner notches and beaked serifs are a defining motif across both uppercase and lowercase, giving the face a strongly branded, decorative consistency.