Slab Square Tanud 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'SK Reykjavik' by Salih Kizilkaya and 'Hexi' by Sign Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, western, editorial, vintage, confident, sporty, impact, emphasis, retro display, brand voice, poster utility, slab serif, wedge serifs, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with dense color and sturdy, blocky construction. Serifs read as thick slabs with subtly angled, wedge-like ends, giving many terminals a chiseled, cut-in look rather than a soft bracket. Strokes stay largely even, with tight internal counters and compact apertures that reinforce the bold, punchy texture. Curves are broad and controlled, while diagonals and joins show crisp intersections that keep the silhouette firm and graphic at both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where strong emphasis is needed: headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts. The weight and slab structure make it effective for sports and event branding, packaging, and logo work where a confident, vintage-leaning voice is desired. It can work for short blocks of text at larger sizes, but its compact counters favor impactful lines over long reading.
The tone is assertive and headline-forward, blending a classic, old-style poster feel with a brisk, modern punch. Its italic slant adds motion and emphasis, suggesting urgency and confidence rather than delicacy. Overall it evokes vintage display typography—think bold print ephemera—while remaining clean enough for contemporary branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif skeleton, combining italic energy with a blunt, poster-ready finish. It prioritizes bold silhouettes, consistent stroke heft, and attention-grabbing terminals to read strongly in branding and headline contexts.
Uppercase forms feel wide and stable, while the lowercase maintains strong presence through deep joins and thick terminals. Numerals match the same robust, slightly condensed rhythm, with sturdy bowls and flat, emphatic finishing strokes that keep the set visually unified.