Slab Square Alhi 1 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, signage, sturdy, friendly, retro, readability, impact, stability, classic print, bracketless, blocky, soft curves, high legibility, bookish.
This typeface is a broad, sturdy slab serif with square-cut terminals and an even, low-contrast stroke. Serifs are thick and mostly unbracketed, giving the design a blocky, confident footprint, while the bowls and rounds stay generously open and smoothly drawn. Proportions lean wide with ample internal space, producing a calm, readable rhythm and clear word shapes. The lowercase shows a simple, workmanlike construction with a single-storey “a” and “g,” a compact ear on “g,” and straightforward joins that keep the texture steady at text sizes.
It performs especially well in headlines, posters, and editorial display where its broad proportions and slab serifs can carry visual weight without relying on contrast. The steady texture also suits branding and signage applications that benefit from clear, robust letterforms.
The overall tone feels practical and approachable, with a retro editorial flavor reminiscent of sturdy printing and signage. Its wide stance and blunt slab details read as dependable and plainspoken rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with high readability and a bold, stable silhouette. Its wide proportions and square-ended details suggest a focus on strong typographic presence for display and editorial use while remaining comfortable in short to moderate text blocks.
Capitals have a strong, even presence with flat-topped strokes and prominent slabs, while numerals follow the same wide, solid logic for consistent color in mixed settings. The design’s generous width and open counters help maintain clarity in dense lines, especially in headings and short paragraphs.