Slab Square Yiki 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, mastheads, industrial, vintage, editorial, utilitarian, condensed, space saving, impactful display, sturdy readability, period character, slab serif, rectilinear, square terminals, tall proportions, crisp edges.
A tall, tightly set slab serif with strongly condensed proportions and rectilinear construction. Strokes stay fairly even with modest contrast, ending in blunt, square slabs and flat terminals that keep counters narrow and vertical. The rhythm is linear and compact, with straight-sided bowls and corners that feel engineered rather than calligraphic, giving the alphabet a consistent, gridlike texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a narrow, high-impact voice is useful and space is limited. It can add character to packaging, labels, and mastheads, and works well in editorial layouts for short bursts of text such as subheads, pull quotes, and captions.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a vintage-industrial flavor reminiscent of posters, signage, and utilitarian print. Its compressed, upright stance reads disciplined and pragmatic, while the bold slabs add a touch of period character without becoming ornate.
The design appears aimed at delivering a compact slab-serif voice with square, hard-edged finishing for strong readability and a distinctive vertical texture. Its restrained contrast and condensed build suggest an intention to perform in bold, space-conscious display settings while maintaining a consistent, utilitarian personality.
In the sample text, the condensed width creates strong vertical emphasis and tight word shapes, making it visually impactful at display sizes. Numerals and capitals appear especially suited to structured layouts where a narrow footprint and crisp, square finishing help maintain a clean, mechanical presence.