Slab Square Sana 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, and 'Haboro Slab' and 'Haboro Slab Soft' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, confident, retro, robust, editorial, impact, durability, legibility, vintage print, blocky, compact, sturdy, bracketless, square-serif.
A sturdy slab serif with heavy, rectangular serifs and flat, square-ended terminals throughout. Strokes are thick and even, creating a low-contrast, block-forward texture with broad counters and a steady rhythm. Uppercase forms feel compact and authoritative, with strong horizontals (E, F, T) and wide, stable curves (C, O, Q). The lowercase keeps a traditional, readable structure—two-storey a, single-storey g, and a clear, open e—while maintaining the same blunt, squared finishing. Numerals are similarly weighty and geometric, designed to hold their shape at display sizes with minimal delicacy.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a bold, durable voice is needed. It can also work for short editorial callouts or signage, especially where strong contrast against the background and sturdy letterforms improve visibility.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a classic, print-era solidity. Its square slabs and dense color give it an industrial, no-nonsense presence that can also read as vintage or collegiate depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with straightforward, square-seriffed construction—prioritizing clarity, durability, and a classic printed feel over refinement or delicate detail.
In the sample text, the font produces a dark, emphatic paragraph color with strong word shapes and clear punctuation, favoring impact over lightness. The slab treatment stays consistent across straight and curved letters, keeping the design visually uniform and tightly controlled.