Slab Square Hiwu 2 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, sports branding, industrial, retro, arcade, stencil-like, mechanical, impact, tech tone, ruggedness, retro feel, angular, squared, blocky, notched, compact counters.
A heavy, squared display face built from blunt, flat-ended strokes with strong slab-like terminals and frequent stepped notches at joins and corners. Curves are minimized into faceted arcs and squared bowls, producing rectangular counters and crisp interior cut-ins that read almost stencil-like. The forms keep a consistent, monoline-weight feel while varying in overall widths, with sturdy verticals and short, blocky horizontals that create a dense, high-impact texture. Numerals and lowercase echo the same geometric, chiseled construction, with tight apertures and squared shoulders that emphasize a machined rhythm.
Well suited for headlines, logotypes, and short statements where a hard-edged, engineered look is desired. It can add impact to posters, packaging, apparel graphics, and signage, and it also fits interface-style titling for games or tech-forward themes.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian with a distinctly retro, game-like edge. The notched details and squared geometry evoke industrial labeling, sci‑fi interfaces, and arcade-era lettering, projecting toughness and a slightly aggressive, engineered personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through squared construction, slab-like terminals, and distinctive notched joints, giving a functional, machine-cut impression. Its geometry prioritizes a strong silhouette and a gritty, retro-tech aesthetic over delicate readability in small text.
The dense fill and compact counters make it most effective at medium-to-large sizes, where the stepped corner details stay legible and contribute to its character. In longer passages the strong texture can feel heavy, but it excels when used for punchy, attention-grabbing lines.