Slab Square Himy 10 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nord' by Letterwerk, 'MC Rufel' by Maulana Creative, 'Kate Slab' by Monday Type, 'Ratatam' by alphabeet.at, and 'Grenale Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, sturdy, industrial, confident, retro, collegiate, impact, legibility, heritage, bold branding, utility, blocky, bracketed, high-impact, compact, robust.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and a strong rectangular skeleton. Serifs are prominent and mostly flat-ended, giving the strokes a carved, poster-like solidity; joins and corners tend to be squared with minimal tapering. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and curves (C, G, O, S) are rounded but held in by firm verticals and slab terminals, producing a dense, stable rhythm. Numerals are similarly stout and geometric, with simple, high-contrast-in-shape (not in stroke) silhouettes built for clarity at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where maximum impact is needed. The sturdy slabs and compact, high-mass forms work well on signage, labels, and packaging, and the overall voice fits collegiate or team-style identities, badges, and bold editorial callouts.
The tone is bold and authoritative, with a workmanlike, industrial confidence. It carries a vintage Americana/collegiate flavor—friendly but emphatic—suited to messaging that wants to feel solid, dependable, and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, unmistakable presence with clear slab-serif structure and simple, geometric letterforms. Its emphasis on dense color and square-cut terminals suggests a display-first focus for branding and titling where durability and punch are key.
In text settings the heavy serifs and compact apertures create a dark overall color, especially in longer lines. The design reads best when given breathing room (larger sizes or generous tracking/leading) where its strong slab details can stay crisp and distinct.