Slab Square Pola 9 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, utilitarian, retro, technical, assertive, impact, legibility, durability, industrial flavor, display strength, blocky, square, sturdy, compact, high-contrast (shape).
A sturdy slab serif with squared, flat terminals and a predominantly rectilinear construction. Strokes are consistently heavy and even, with generous inner counters and rounded-rectangle bowls in letters like C, O, and G that soften the otherwise boxy geometry. Serifs read as bold, block-like feet and caps, producing a strong horizontal emphasis, while joins stay crisp and corners tend toward squared or lightly chamfered forms. Proportions are compact and steady, with clear differentiation between uppercase and lowercase and a no-nonsense, sign-ready rhythm across text.
Well-suited to bold headlines, posters, and signage where a strong, blocky presence is needed. It also fits packaging and branding that aims for a durable, industrial or retro-technical look, and can work for short bursts of text where a dense, sturdy texture is desirable.
The overall tone is firm and workmanlike, evoking industrial labeling, equipment markings, and mid-century display typography. Its squared slabs and dense color give it a confident, authoritative voice that feels practical rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and clarity through heavy strokes, square-ended slabs, and simplified geometry. It balances strict rectilinear structure with rounded interior shapes to keep forms readable while maintaining a robust, engineered feel.
Numerals follow the same squared, heavy style, with rounded-rectangular shaping and clear, open forms that remain legible at display sizes. The sample text shows consistent spacing and a solid texture, with the slab terminals contributing to a rhythmic, mechanical cadence in lines of copy.