Slab Square Pypy 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stymie' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, sturdy, industrial, no-nonsense, vintage, confident, impact, density, authority, ruggedness, display clarity, blocky, condensed, bracketless, high-shouldered, compact.
A condensed, heavy slab serif with broad, square-cut serifs and a compact footprint. Strokes are robust and largely even, with abrupt terminals and minimal modulation, giving counters a tight, engineered feel. Curves are kept taut and controlled, while joins and corners read crisp and slightly squared-off; overall spacing and proportions favor dense, economical setting and strong vertical rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts where a dense, authoritative color is desirable. It can also work well for packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, utilitarian voice and strong silhouette.
The tone is solid and pragmatic, leaning toward industrial and editorial toughness rather than elegance. Its blunt slabs and compressed proportions convey authority and straightforwardness, with a subtle retro, workmanlike character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a tight width, using firm slab serifs and compact proportions to create a strong, legible presence in display settings.
Uppercase forms feel especially compact and weighty, producing dark, emphatic word shapes. Numerals match the same sturdy construction and hold up well at display sizes where the slab structure is most apparent.