Slab Square Ruze 14 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, poster-like, high impact, retro charm, friendly display, printy texture, readable boldness, rounded slabs, soft corners, ink-trap feel, bouncy rhythm.
A heavy, chunky slab-serif with wide proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes are robust and fairly even, with subtle notches and scooped joins that create an ink-trap-like texture and keep counters from closing up. Serifs read as blunt slabs with rounded terminals, and the overall drawing favors smooth curves over sharp angles, producing a buoyant, slightly irregular rhythm. The lowercase is large and prominent, with simple, open forms and compact, sturdy punctuation-like details such as the i/j dots.
Best used at display sizes where its chunky slabs and lively texture can carry a layout—posters, headlines, signage, and brand marks. It also suits packaging and labels that want a friendly retro voice and strong shelf presence.
The tone is warm and upbeat, with a vintage display energy that feels nostalgic without being delicate. Its bulbous slabs and softened edges give it an approachable, hand-printed character suited to fun, informal messaging and bold statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, approachable feel: a bold slab-serif silhouette tempered by rounded terminals and open counters for readability. The added notches and scooped joins suggest a deliberate effort to give the heavy weight a playful texture and a print-inspired character.
Numerals and capitals share the same broad, cushioned structure, creating strong color on the page. The face maintains legibility through generous counters and distinct silhouettes, while the slight interior notching adds personality and prevents the heavy weight from looking overly solid.