Slab Square Reko 2 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Athletico Clean' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Joe College NF' by Nick's Fonts, 'Outright' by Sohel Studio, 'Radley' by Variatype, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, athletic, sturdy, authoritative, impact, sturdiness, retro display, team style, utility, blocky, slabbed, square-shouldered, compact, high-contrast (shape).
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with squared terminals, broad vertical stems, and compact interior counters. Serifs read as thick, rectangular brackets that are mostly unmodulated, giving the letters a stamped, cut-from-wood feel. Curves are tightened into rounded rectangles (notably in O/Q and numerals), with a generally uniform stroke impression and firm, flat joins. The lowercase follows a simplified, sturdy build with short ascenders/descenders relative to the x-height, and the numerals match the same chunky, squared-off geometry.
Best suited to display applications where weight and presence are desirable—posters, headlines, sports and team-style branding, badges, and packaging. It also works for signage or labels that benefit from a robust, high-impact serif, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking athletic lettering, vintage posters, and utilitarian labeling. Its blunt slabs and compact counters convey strength, directness, and a slightly nostalgic, Americana-flavored presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, forceful slab-serif voice with squared terminals and a consistent, blocky construction—optimized for attention-grabbing titles and branding where solidity and retro-industrial character are priorities.
The dense, dark color and tight apertures can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, while the strong serifs and squared geometry hold up well in short words and large settings. The rhythm is steady and mechanical, with minimal delicacy and an emphasis on mass and impact.