Slab Square Idby 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Battle Road' by Fachranheit, 'Poynter Gothic' by Font Bureau, 'FF Unit Slab' by FontFont, 'Neue Aachen' by ITC, 'Front Page' and 'Front Page Pro' by Jonahfonts, and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, sporty, retro, industrial, punchy, impact, emphasis, motion, visibility, ruggedness, blocky, compact, slanted, bracketed, high-impact.
A very heavy, right-leaning serif design with broad, slab-like feet and square-cut terminals. Strokes are thick and dense with moderate contrast and crisp joins, creating a compact, high-impact texture in text. Counters are relatively tight, curves are sturdy rather than delicate, and the overall rhythm favors strong verticals and wedge-like entry/exit cuts. Numerals and capitals read especially bold and stable, with a consistent, block-driven construction across the set.
Best suited for headlines and short blocks where its bold, slanted slabs can deliver maximum impact—posters, promotions, sports branding, and product packaging. It can work for signage and labels when set with adequate tracking and line spacing to keep the dense texture from filling in.
The font projects an assertive, energetic tone that feels at home in sporty, workwear, and retro-influenced contexts. Its dense blackness and slanted stance suggest motion and confidence, while the slab details add a utilitarian, no-nonsense flavor.
The design appears intended to combine the sturdiness of slab-serif letterforms with the forward drive of an italic, prioritizing immediacy and visibility over delicacy. Its consistent, blocky construction suggests a focus on strong reproduction in display settings.
In paragraphs, the heavy weight produces a dark, emphatic color and benefits from generous spacing and larger sizes. The slant is pronounced enough to read as dynamic display italic rather than a subtle text italic.