Slab Square Nalum 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, signage, packaging, collegiate, industrial, sturdy, retro, authoritative, impact, durability, heritage, blocky, octagonal, bracketless, high-shouldered, ink-trappy.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with squared, flat-ended strokes and crisp, chamfered corners that create an octagonal silhouette in round letters and numerals. The design keeps verticals dominant and stems uniform, with short, unbracketed slabs and compact joins that emphasize solidity over delicacy. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is assertive, while the lowercase mixes straight-sided forms with robust, rectangular serifs and minimal curvature. Figures follow the same angular logic, with the 0 and 8 notably faceted and the 1 built from a strong vertical with a slab base.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and titles where the faceted forms and heavy slabs can read cleanly. It also fits sports branding, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, traditional voice and strong figure forms for numbering.
The tone reads confident and workmanlike, evoking traditional signage, athletic lettering, and utilitarian print. Its angular cuts and dense color give it a tough, no-nonsense voice that feels vintage without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, faceted slab-serif look that holds up in impactful settings, combining classic slab-serif structure with angular cuts for extra punch and a distinctly constructed feel.
The consistent chamfering across curves and corners helps maintain a cohesive texture at display sizes, and the strong slabs provide clear word shapes in mixed case. The face favors impact and clarity over airy spacing, giving text a dark, poster-like presence.