Slab Square Pyfy 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Monotage' by Fargun Studio, 'Anonima' by Gassstype, and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, logos, western, athletic, industrial, poster, masculine, impact, heritage, compactness, ruggedness, octagonal, blocky, compact, sturdy, high-impact.
A compact, heavy display slab with squared, slightly chamfered corners that give many curves an octagonal feel. Stems are thick and straight, counters are tight, and curves resolve into flattened shoulders and clipped terminals rather than smooth rounds. Serifs read as blunt slabs with minimal bracketing, creating a strong horizontal/vertical rhythm and a consistent, stamped geometry across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Overall spacing is firm and economical, producing dense word shapes suited to large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It works especially well for sports identities, labels, packaging, and signage-style applications that benefit from a sturdy slab silhouette and faceted, vintage-leaning shapes.
The tone is bold and assertive with a classic American poster and varsity sensibility. Its angular slab details and compressed massing evoke signage, workwear branding, and old-style printing, lending a rugged, no-nonsense character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint while projecting a traditional, workmanlike slab-serif voice. The clipped corners and squared terminals suggest a deliberate nod to engraved or stamped letterforms commonly associated with posters, athletic marks, and heritage signage.
Uppercase forms feel particularly architectural, with squared bowls and clipped diagonals; the numerals share the same faceted construction for cohesive titling. The lowercase maintains the same blocky logic, keeping texture even and emphatic in text settings, especially in all-caps or short phrases.