Slab Square Ikji 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Naiche' by Studio Sun, and 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, retro, friendly, punchy, playful, confident, attention grabbing, retro display, friendly branding, poster impact, chunky, rounded, bracketed, soft-edged, compact counters.
A heavy, soft-slab display face with blocky proportions and generously rounded corners throughout. Serifs read as thick, squared slabs with gentle bracketing, giving strokes a molded, sculpted look rather than sharp mechanical edges. Counters are relatively compact and apertures tend to close up, producing a dense, high-impact texture in words. Curves are full and bulbous, joins are sturdy, and the overall rhythm is steady and emphatic, with small details like ear/terminal flicks kept broad and blunt to match the weight.
Best suited to short, prominent copy such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and brand marks where its mass and soft slab details can read clearly. It also works well for signage or display typography that benefits from a friendly retro voice, rather than extended body text.
The overall tone is warm and nostalgic, leaning toward mid-century poster and sign vernacular. Its thick shapes and softened slabs feel approachable and cheerful, while the dense color and confident stance add a bold, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened, approachable slab-serif personality—combining sturdy, blocklike construction with rounded edges to evoke vintage print and signage while staying bold and readable at display sizes.
In text settings the weight creates strong black shapes and reduced interior whitespace, so spacing and line breaks become visually important at smaller sizes. The letterforms maintain a consistent “puffy” silhouette across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, supporting a cohesive, poster-ready texture.