Slab Square Simy 16 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, utility, assertive, retro, editorial, impact, clarity, solidity, display use, slab-serif, blocky, square-ended, high-contrast joints, compact.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, square-ended serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. Letterforms are built from straight stems and broad, rounded bowls, producing a blocky, compact texture with strong horizontal emphasis. Corners tend to be crisp, while curves are full and controlled; joins and terminals stay firm and rectangular, giving the design a clearly structured rhythm. Numerals and lowercase follow the same robust construction, maintaining consistent weight and a confident, poster-like presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where weight and structural clarity are desirable. It can also work for packaging or mastheads that need an industrial, retro-leaning voice, while longer text will read most comfortably at larger sizes where the heavy slabs have room to breathe.
The overall tone is practical and forceful, with a slightly retro, workmanlike flavor. Its bold, squared details suggest utilitarian signage and no-nonsense editorial headlines, projecting reliability and impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, square-shouldered slab-serif look that reads quickly and holds its shape in bold applications. Its consistent stroke weight and rectangular terminals prioritize solidity, clarity, and an unmistakably sturdy presence.
The font’s strong serifs and dense black shapes create a pronounced vertical-and-horizontal cadence, which helps short words and headings feel stable and authoritative. The broader bowls and rectangular terminals keep the silhouette legible at display sizes while preserving a distinctive, block-printed character.