Slab Square Gazu 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, comics, playful, rowdy, comic, chunky, retro, attention grab, handmade feel, retro impact, comic voice, signage look, irregular, angular, blocky, quirky, rugged.
A heavy, chunky display face with block-like slabs and square-ended terminals, drawn with a deliberately uneven, hand-cut feel. Strokes stay broadly monolinear, but edges wobble and corners often break into angled facets, creating a rough-hewn silhouette. Counters are compact and sometimes off-center, and the overall rhythm is lumpy and animated, with small variations in width and stance across characters. The lowercase keeps a sturdy, compact structure, while figures and capitals read as solid, poster-like shapes with emphatic mass and short, blunt serifs.
Works best for posters, splashy headlines, and short bursts of copy where the uneven, slabby blocks can read as a graphic element. It’s well suited to playful branding, packaging, stickers, event flyers, and comic or kids-oriented applications, especially where a bold, handmade sign look is desirable.
The tone is loud, mischievous, and cartoonish, evoking cut-paper signage, novelty packaging, and playful retro headlines. Its irregular geometry and chunky weight give it a rambunctious personality that feels informal and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a hand-cut, irregular slab structure—prioritizing character and immediacy over smooth consistency. Its chunky construction and faceted corners suggest a font meant to feel energetic and informal while remaining sturdy and highly visible.
The face favors bold shapes and tight internal space, so it relies on generous sizing and breathing room. In longer lines the lively, jagged edges create a strong texture that can feel intentionally chaotic, making it best as a statement style rather than a quiet supporting text face.