Slab Normal Yilo 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Alianza' by Corradine Fonts, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Glypha' by Linotype, 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, 'Quint' and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Atletico' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, sturdy, friendly, retro, confident, workwear, impact, durability, legibility, bold display, blocky, rounded, bracketed, ink-trap-like, high impact.
This typeface is a heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, compact internal counters, and clearly defined rectangular serifs softened by rounded corners. Strokes are thick and steady with moderate contrast, and many joins show subtle notching or ink-trap-like relief where strokes meet, helping keep counters open at display sizes. The overall rhythm is even and chunky, with a large footprint per letter and firm baseline presence; curves (notably in O/C/G/S) are full and rounded while straight-sided forms (H/I/N/U) remain strongly geometric.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where a strong slab-serif voice is needed. It can also work for bold branding systems and labels that benefit from a durable, no-nonsense presence, especially when set with generous leading and controlled line lengths.
The tone feels robust and approachable, combining an industrial, workmanlike solidity with a slightly vintage, poster-ready warmth. Its bold, rounded slabs read as confident and practical rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended as a dependable, high-impact slab for display typography, prioritizing presence and clarity through thick strokes, sturdy serifs, and slightly relieved joins that keep forms from clogging.
At larger sizes the dense black color and softened slab terminals create a distinctive, “stamped” look that can feel tactile. In longer text blocks it produces a strong, dark texture, making spacing and line length choices important for comfortable reading.