Slab Square Itfo 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, lively, impact, retro display, headline power, expressive italic, bracketed, ball terminals, swashy, softened, display.
This typeface is a heavy, right-leaning serif with broad proportions and chunky, bracketed slab-like serifs. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with thick main stems and noticeably thinner connecting strokes, creating a sculpted, ink-trap-free look. Terminals often finish in squared slabs, while several lowercase forms introduce rounded or ball-like terminals and gently flared entries, adding movement. The overall rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular in detail, balancing blocky caps with more calligraphic, swashy lowercase shapes.
Best suited to headlines, short bursts of copy, and large-scale applications where its contrast and slab serifs can hold the stage. It works well for branding and packaging that want a bold, retro-leaning voice, and it can also fit sports or entertainment graphics where impact and speed are desirable. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes where the energetic detailing can remain clear.
The tone is bold and upbeat with a vintage, poster-like flavor. Its strong silhouettes and slanted momentum read as assertive and attention-seeking, while the rounded details in the lowercase keep it personable rather than severe. The overall impression is classic Americana/print nostalgia with a modern display punch.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that mixes sturdy slab construction with expressive, italicized movement. By combining blocky caps, sculpted contrast, and more animated lowercase forms, it aims to deliver a strong, memorable voice for titles and brand marks that need both authority and flair.
Caps are sturdy and architectural, while the lowercase adds expressive joins and curved strokes that increase texture in running text. Numerals match the heavy build and maintain clear, simplified shapes suited to large sizes. The italic angle is consistent across the set, reinforcing forward motion and a headline-driven personality.