Slab Square Aldi 6 is a light, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: typewriter styling, technical docs, editorial text, packaging labels, posters, typewriter, utilitarian, technical, retro, editorial, mechanical tone, clear reading, retro utility, sturdy presence, slab serifs, square joints, low contrast, open apertures, loose spacing.
A low-contrast slab serif with consistent stroke weight and firmly squared terminals. Serifs read as blunt, rectangular slabs with crisp joins and a slightly engineered feel, while bowls and rounded letters (C, O, Q) stay fairly square-shouldered rather than fully circular. Proportions are broad with generous internal counters, and the overall rhythm is steady and even, giving text a clear, mechanical cadence. Figures follow the same simple, sturdy construction, with flat-ended horizontals and minimal modulation.
Works well wherever a typewriter-like, utilitarian slab serif is desired: technical documentation, manuals, forms, and interface-like labeling. It also suits editorial layouts, pull quotes, and packaging or signage that benefit from a sturdy, engineered texture and wide-set letterforms.
The tone is pragmatic and matter-of-fact, evoking typewriter and drafting-room sensibilities. Its broad stance and squared finishing details lend a straightforward, no-nonsense voice that feels both retro and technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, mechanically consistent slab-serif voice with squared details and a broad footprint, balancing straightforward readability with a distinctive, tool-like character.
In running text, the face maintains a consistent texture with strong baseline presence from the slab feet and clear separation between characters. The squarer curvature and blunt terminals make it especially distinctive at larger sizes while remaining structured and legible in paragraph settings.