Slab Square Hino 2 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, labels, signage, packaging, industrial, confident, utilitarian, retro, mechanical, impact, robustness, clarity, systematic rhythm, blocky, sturdy, compact, high-contrast counters, square serifs.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and a consistent, even stroke color. Serifs are square-cut and blunt, with minimal bracketing, giving the letterforms a crisp, engineered feel. Counters are compact and geometric, and the overall rhythm is steady and grid-friendly, producing strong, dark text textures. Curved forms (like C, G, O, S) are rounded but reinforced by flat terminals and squared details that keep the silhouette firm and structured.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and short-to-medium copy where a strong, compact texture is desirable. It also fits labeling, packaging, and signage applications that benefit from sturdy slab serifs and an industrial, grid-aligned presence.
The tone is practical and assertive, with a vintage-industrial flavor reminiscent of stamped labeling and no-nonsense signage. Its blunt slabs and dense color read as confident and workmanlike rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility through simplified, square-ended slabs and a steady, uniform rhythm, prioritizing robustness and clarity in display and utilitarian contexts.
The set maintains a uniform, modular logic across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, emphasizing clarity through simplified shapes and sturdy joins. The wide stance and tight internal spaces create a bold presence, especially in longer lines of text where the texture becomes distinctly poster-like.