Slab Square Aldi 11 is a light, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, signage, headlines, posters, ui labels, techy, industrial, retro, schematic, utilitarian, technical voice, industrial labeling, retro-futurism, geometric construction, octagonal, chamfered, square-serif, geometric, crisp.
This typeface is built from straight, monoline strokes with frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal, engineered silhouette. Serifs are slab-like and square-ended, giving capitals and lowercase a rigid, constructed stance. Curves are minimized and when present (as in C, G, O, and 0) they resolve into faceted arcs rather than smooth bowls. Spacing and counters feel open and orderly, with a consistent stroke rhythm and clear, mechanical joins.
Best suited to display settings where its chamfered, slabbed construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and interface labeling for tech or industrial themes. It also works well for short blocks of copy in samples, especially when a retro-futuristic or engineered voice is desired.
The overall tone is technical and industrial, reminiscent of drafting, labeling, and retro computer or instrument typography. The faceted geometry and blunt terminals project a no-nonsense, utilitarian feel while still reading as stylized and distinctive.
The design appears intended to translate slab-serif structure into a geometric, faceted system that prioritizes crisp edges and a machined consistency. Its constructed curves and square terminals suggest an aim toward clear labeling and a distinctive technical personality rather than traditional text-serifs.
Uppercase forms lean toward squared, compartmental shapes (notably E, F, and S), while several diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) read sharp and schematic. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with 0 as a squared ring and 2/3 showing clipped corners that reinforce the constructed aesthetic.