Slab Square Poru 4 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, industrial, retro, poster, authoritative, condensed, space-saving impact, vintage display, strong branding, poster utility, blocky, square-cut, slabbed, high-contrast, angular.
A tightly built, condensed display face with heavy, uniform strokes and prominent slab-like feet and caps. Forms are strongly rectilinear, with squared counters and flat terminals that create a crisp, machined silhouette. Joins are mostly hard-angled rather than curved, and curves (where present) are restrained and quickly squared off, producing compact, rectangular bowls and apertures. The rhythm is vertical and punchy, with narrow letterforms, short crossbars, and a consistent, stenciled-in feel created by tight interior spaces in several glyphs.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, and branding moments where condensed width and heavy presence are desirable. It can work well for packaging, labels, signage, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a rigid, squared-off structure and strong vertical emphasis.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking vintage headline typography with an industrial, sign-painter practicality. Its compact, squared construction reads as confident and slightly severe, lending a period flavor that feels suited to posters and title cards rather than quiet body text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, pairing condensed proportions with slabbed, square-cut detailing for a sturdy, vintage display look. Its consistent stroke weight and rectilinear construction suggest an aim toward bold legibility and a distinctive, industrial poster character.
Numerals and uppercase share a uniform, modular presence that keeps lines looking dense and even. The sample text shows strong word-shape contrast from tall verticals and squared bowls, giving headlines a stacked, block-letter impact, especially at larger sizes and with generous tracking.