Slab Unbracketed Yaliy 1 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, retro, display, western, friendly, punchy, impact, nostalgia, branding, warmth, slab-serif, oblique, soft corners, rounded terminals, chunky.
This typeface features heavy, expansive letterforms with a consistent, low-contrast stroke and prominent slab-like serifs. The serifs and terminals are squarish but slightly softened, giving the shapes a sturdy, engineered feel without appearing sharp. Counters are generally generous and open, and many characters show horizontal emphasis through extended shoulders and broad curves. The overall rhythm is assertive and energetic, with an oblique slant and compact joins that read clearly at larger sizes.
Best suited for short-form, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work well for logo wordmarks where a wide, retro slab voice is desired. For longer text, it will be most effective in larger sizes or as emphasis due to its strong weight and width.
The tone is bold and nostalgic, evoking mid-century signage and headline typography with a hint of Americana. Its wide stance and chunky slabs create a confident, attention-grabbing voice that feels approachable rather than severe. The oblique flow adds motion and a casual, upbeat character.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, vintage-leaning slab-serif display look with a dynamic oblique stance. By combining heavy, open forms with softened slab terminals, it aims to balance strength and friendliness for branding and attention-forward typography.
The lowercase shows a friendly, rounded construction with strong baseline presence, while uppercase forms lean toward display proportions and broad, open shapes. Numerals match the heavy, open construction, maintaining the same wide, signage-like footprint across the set.