Slab Square Rema 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Polyphonic' and 'Rude Slab ExtraCondensed' by Monotype, 'Oxford Press' by Set Sail Studios, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, poster, industrial, vintage, athletic, impact, retro branding, strong legibility, blocky, slabbed, bracketless, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, compact slab serif with broad, square-ended serifs and blunt terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform with minimal modulation, producing dense, rectangular counters and a strong, stamped silhouette. Uppercase forms feel wide-shouldered and steady, while the lowercase shows sturdy, rounded bowls paired with firm slab feet and short, pragmatic joins. Numerals match the same block-first construction, with closed shapes and prominent horizontal slabs that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, branding marks, labels, and bold signage where its dense color and slab structure can do the work. It performs especially well in all-caps or mixed-case display lines where a rugged, vintage-forward presence is desired.
The overall tone is confident and muscular, evoking classic poster typography and workmanlike signage. Its chunky slabs and compact rhythm suggest a retro, Americana-leaning voice with an industrial practicality rather than refinement.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility through thick, uniform strokes and emphatic slab serifs, prioritizing a bold, utilitarian look for display typography.
Spacing and rhythm are tight and consistent, creating a dark typographic color that holds together in headlines. The squared serifs and flattened terminals give the design a carved or stenciled-by-hand impression, especially in all-caps settings.