Slab Monoline Poby 7 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A compact serif with sturdy, slab-like terminals and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes stay fairly even throughout, with rounded corners and slightly softened edges that evoke ink spread or worn metal type. Uppercase forms are tall and economical, while the lowercase shows a short x-height with clear ascenders and descenders, creating a distinctly vertical rhythm. Counters are moderate and the overall spacing feels tight but controlled, giving text a dense, readable texture.
Well-suited to dense reading settings such as editorial layouts, books, and magazines where a compact serif can conserve space while maintaining a strong typographic color. It also works effectively in packaging, labels, and headings that benefit from a vintage, typewritten or print-shop flavor without relying on high contrast.
The face conveys a practical, analog tone reminiscent of typewritten pages and old editorial printing. Its sturdy serifs and even stroke weight feel dependable and workmanlike, while the softened shapes add a mild vintage warmth rather than a polished modernity.
Likely designed to provide a practical serif with robust, slab-like details and a typewriter-adjacent texture—prioritizing clarity, compactness, and a familiar print-era voice.
The numerals are straightforward and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ compact proportions and firm baseline behavior. Overall it balances legibility with a deliberately mechanical, slightly worn personality, making it feel more like functional print than decorative display.