Slab Square Tyka 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Game Rules JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, athletic, western, punchy, industrial, impact, nostalgia, ruggedness, energy, display, slabbed, bracketed, blocky, compact, angular.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with stout, squared-off serifs and a compact, sturdy build. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal modulation, giving the letters a dense, poster-ready texture. The serifs are thick and mostly flat-ended, with slight bracketing in places that softens corners without losing the blocky silhouette. Counters tend to be small and apertures are relatively tight, reinforcing a bold, headline-oriented rhythm across both upper- and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where its dense weight and strong serifs can carry at a glance. It works well for posters, sports branding, labels/packaging, and bold signage, especially when a vintage, hard-working tone is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and throwback-leaning, evoking vintage advertising and sports-era display typography. Its slanted, muscular shapes read energetic and confident, with a hint of ruggedness that can skew toward western or workwear cues depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif structure and an energetic slant, balancing industrial solidity with a lively, forward-leaning rhythm for attention-grabbing display use.
Uppercase forms feel especially robust and compact, while the lowercase maintains similar weight and a strong, chunky presence. Numerals match the letterforms’ mass and stance, keeping a consistent, impactful color in mixed alphanumeric settings.