Slab Square Taguk 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, collegiate, vintage, friendly, sturdy, confident, impact, heritage, readability, warmth, authority, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap feel, soft corners, lively rhythm.
This typeface is a sturdy slab-serif with strongly bracketed serifs and softened, slightly rounded joins that give the forms a carved, inked-in look. Strokes are robust with moderate contrast, and the serif feet read as wide and supportive rather than razor-sharp. Lowercase letters show a tall x-height and compact counters, with a gently calligraphic modulation in curves and diagonals that keeps the texture lively. Numerals are weighty and open, with broad shapes and stable baselines that match the overall mass and presence.
It performs best in display contexts where its strong slabs and warm bracketing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, editorial openers, logos, packaging, and signage. The dense color and tall lowercase proportions also suit short-to-medium text blocks when a bold, traditional voice is desired.
The overall tone feels classic and institutional while remaining approachable—evoking old-style signage, campus or editorial headlines, and heritage branding. Its soft bracketing and generous slabs add warmth to the otherwise assertive structure, producing a confident, slightly nostalgic voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with a friendlier edge, using heavy serifs and rounded shaping to balance impact and approachability. It aims for strong presence and recognizable texture rather than minimalism, making it well suited to heritage-inspired and attention-grabbing typographic work.
Across the sample text, the font maintains a dark, even color with noticeable rhythm from the pronounced serifs and rounded terminals. Curved letters (like C, G, S, and the lowercase a/e) show smooth, slightly inflated bowls that enhance readability at display sizes, while diagonals (V, W, X, and y) feel firmly anchored by the serif treatment.