Slab Square Enne 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, rugged, retro, friendly, industrial, impact, retro signage, sturdy branding, display clarity, blocky, chunky, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, soft slabs.
A heavy, block-built slab with squared silhouettes softened by rounded corners and generous internal counters. Serifs read as sturdy, integrated slabs with mostly flat terminals, while subtle notches and scooped joins create an ink-trap-like texture at corners and intersections. Curves are compact and geometric (notably in bowls and zeros), with a consistent, low-detail construction that favors bold shapes and clear letterforms over fine modulation. Overall spacing and rhythm feel stable and punchy, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display where weight and shape can do the work: posters, badges, packaging, labels, storefront-style signage, and logo wordmarks. It can also serve for large, high-contrast UI or editorial callouts when a rugged, retro voice is desired.
The tone is bold and confident with a distinctly nostalgic, poster-like attitude. Its slabbed, stamped shapes suggest Americana and workwear signage, while the softened corners keep it approachable rather than severe. The result feels rugged, playful, and built for attention.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a sturdy slab framework, combining squared construction with softened corners and small corner cut-ins to prevent dark, clogged joins. It prioritizes bold legibility and a vintage sign/print feel over delicate detail, making it effective for attention-driven branding and display typography.
The lowercase maintains a sturdy, uniform presence with single-storey forms where applicable and compact apertures, helping the face read as cohesive at display sizes. Numerals are similarly chunky and squared, matching the alphabet’s industrial, sign-painting flavor.