Slab Unbracketed Beke 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, editorial, confident, retro, space saving, impact, emphasis, ruggedness, display, slab serif, square serif, condensed, forward slant, tight spacing.
A condensed italic slab serif with crisp, unbracketed rectangular serifs and a sturdy, low-contrast stroke structure. The letterforms are tall and compact, with a strong vertical rhythm and tight sidebearings that create a dense, punchy texture in lines of text. Curves are restrained and slightly squared-off, terminals are blunt, and joins feel mechanical rather than calligraphic. Numerals and capitals share the same compressed, forward-leaning stance for a consistent, energetic color.
Works best where a compact, high-impact italic is needed—headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks that want a bold, industrial edge. The condensed build is useful for packaging and labels where horizontal space is limited, and it can also add emphasis in editorial layouts for subheads or pull quotes.
The overall tone is assertive and industrious, combining a utilitarian slab-serif backbone with an athletic, forward-driving italic slant. It reads as modern-vintage—evoking posters, headlines, and workwear branding—without feeling delicate or ornamental. The condensed proportions and sharp serifs give it a confident, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-getting typography.
Likely designed to deliver a forceful, space-efficient slab-serif italic for display typography, prioritizing strong rhythm, immediate legibility, and a mechanical, modern character. The consistent slab terminals and compressed proportions suggest an emphasis on branding and headline performance rather than delicate text nuance.
The italic angle is pronounced and consistent across cases, and the slab serifs remain largely uniform in thickness, reinforcing a blocky, engineered feel. The condensed fit makes it effective for packing words into limited horizontal space while keeping a strong typographic presence.