Slab Square Siky 7 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, book covers, sturdy, retro, editorial, collegiate, industrial, impact, authority, print tradition, headline emphasis, brand strength, blocky, high contrast, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact.
A heavy slab-serif with compact proportions and pronounced, squared serifs that give the forms a sturdy, built-up silhouette. Strokes are largely uniform with subtle modulation at joins, and many terminals finish in flat, rectangular ends that reinforce a blocky texture. Counters are relatively small for the weight, while apertures stay open enough to keep letters like C, S, and a readable at display sizes. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, short, firm serifs on stems, and a generally tight, rhythmic set that looks designed to hold together in dense lines.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short passages where a strong typographic voice is needed—such as posters, packaging, book covers, and bold brand marks. It can also work for compact editorial titling and pull quotes, where its dense color and slab structure add authority and a classic print feel.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, with a vintage, print-forward character reminiscent of headlines, posters, and traditional editorial typography. Its strong slabs and compact shapes read as dependable and assertive, leaning toward classic, workmanlike branding rather than delicate or airy moods.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and stability through hefty slabs, compact counters, and squared finishing, creating a dependable display serif for attention-grabbing text. Its overall construction prioritizes bold presence and a traditional, print-oriented rhythm over delicacy or minimalism.
Numerals are robust and high-impact, with the 7 and 9 showing bold, simplified structures that match the font’s squared-off finishing. The type’s dark color and tight interior spaces suggest it will feel most at home at medium-to-large sizes, where the detailing and counters can breathe.