Slab Square Safe 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shemekia' by Areatype, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial display, sturdy, assertive, retro, workmanlike, collegiate, impact, legibility, heritage, utility, display strength, blocky, compact, bracketed, ink-trap hint, high impact.
This typeface is a heavy slab-serif with broad, squared letterforms and a firmly constructed rhythm. Strokes are largely monolinear, with thick, blunt serifs and mostly flat, squared terminals that keep the texture dense and even in text. Counters are relatively tight and shapes lean toward geometric, with crisp joins and a slightly compact, press-like solidity. The lowercase is straightforward and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, and the numerals are similarly weighty and stable, designed to hold their shape at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need a sturdy, high-impact voice. It also works well for editorial display elements such as section heads, pull quotes, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition are priorities.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, with a classic industrial and varsity-adjacent flavor. It reads as dependable and emphatic rather than delicate, projecting strength and clarity in short phrases and headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, traditional slab-serif voice with strong readability at larger sizes. Its broad proportions, solid serifs, and controlled, low-contrast construction suggest an emphasis on durability and impact for display typography.
The bold weight and tight internal space create strong color on the page, making line breaks and spacing feel punchy and deliberate. The slab details are consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping mixed-case settings retain a unified, poster-like presence.