Slab Square Pohi 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Leophard' by Arterfak Project, 'EFCO Fairley' by Ephemera Fonts, 'Collegium' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Kairos' by Monotype, 'Kiner' by Yock Mercado, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, signage, packaging, collegiate, western, industrial, heritage, authoritative, impact, badge-ready, ruggedness, beveled, blocky, octagonal, compact, sturdy.
A compact, heavy serif design built from straight strokes and squared, slabby terminals, with frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal silhouette. The letterforms are largely monolinear with minimal modulation, emphasizing a carved, engineered feel rather than calligraphic movement. Counters are relatively small and squared-off, apertures are tight, and joins are crisp, producing dense word shapes. Uppercase forms read as tall and rigid, while the lowercase keeps similarly sturdy construction with short ascenders and a firm, mechanical stance.
This font performs best in headlines, posters, badges, and identity marks where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It suits sports and collegiate branding, heritage-themed packaging, and signage or labels that benefit from a sturdy, industrial presence.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking collegiate athletics, old-style signage, and workwear branding. Its faceted corners and chunky slabs give it a rugged, utilitarian confidence with a touch of vintage Americana.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through compact proportions, slabbed terminals, and systematically beveled corners, referencing traditional block lettering and sign-painting/woodtype-inspired forms. Its consistent geometry prioritizes clarity and toughness for display-oriented typography.
The numerals and capitals share the same chamfered corner logic, giving the set a consistent, stamped or cut-letter look. In text, the dense spacing and strong verticals create a dark, emphatic rhythm that favors display sizes over long-form reading.