Slab Square Poki 11 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Vitesse' by Hoefler & Co., 'Atletico' by artill, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sturdy, utilitarian, retro, authoritative, impact, clarity, durability, structure, visibility, blocky, squared, bracketless, compact, robust.
This typeface is a sturdy slab serif with squared-off shaping and flat, rectangular serifs that read as blunt and engineered. Strokes are consistently weighty with minimal contrast, and curves are tightened into rounded-rectangle forms, giving counters and bowls a boxy, machined look. Uppercase proportions feel broad and steady, while the lowercase shows a tall x-height and firm, straight-sided stems; joints and terminals stay crisp and mostly unmodulated. Overall spacing and rhythm are even, prioritizing solidity and clarity over delicacy.
It performs best in display and short-to-medium text where a bold, constructed presence is desired—headlines, poster typography, labels, packaging, and straightforward branding systems. Its robust serifs and squared geometry also lend themselves well to wayfinding and signage-style applications where strong silhouettes help maintain clarity.
The font conveys an industrial, no-nonsense tone—confident, workmanlike, and slightly retro. Its squared forms and heavy slabs suggest reliability and structure, creating a voice that feels practical and assertive rather than expressive or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with a squared, engineered character—favoring strong silhouettes, consistent stroke weight, and a compact typographic color for high-impact, practical communication.
Numbers and capitals maintain the same rectangular logic as the letters, reinforcing a consistent, sign-like texture. The squared bowls and counters create a dark, compact typographic color that remains readable and stable in blocky settings.