Slab Square Hyro 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Hoyle' by Mans Greback, 'DIN Next Slab' and 'Dobra Slab' by Monotype, and 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, western, collegiate, poster, retro, rugged, impact, heritage, badge type, display, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, soft corners, chunky.
A very heavy, blocky slab serif with sturdy rectangular stems and broad, bracketed slabs that read as squared-off but slightly softened at the joins. Curves are full and compact, counters are tight, and the overall silhouette stays dense and solid, creating a strong ink-trap-free, low-detail rhythm. Uppercase forms are broad and emphatic, while lowercase keeps a similarly weighty texture with short extenders and rounded bowls that reinforce the compact color in text. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, maintaining consistent heft and simple, legible shapes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, bold editorial titling, and signage where a compact, high-impact texture is desirable. It also fits sports branding, badges, labels, and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, heritage-forward slab serif voice, and can work for short emphatic callouts in layouts where high contrast against the background is available.
The tone is bold and assertive with a distinctly traditional, workwear feel—suggesting vintage signage, team/letterman graphics, and old print ephemera. Its mass and squared construction convey toughness and confidence, leaning more decorative and attention-grabbing than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a classic slab-serif framework: heavy weight, compact counters, and emphatic terminals that keep letterforms readable while projecting a rugged, vintage display character.
The strong slabs and tight apertures create a dark page color, especially in longer lines, and the weight remains visually consistent across straight and curved strokes. The letterforms favor simple geometry and pronounced terminals, which helps the face hold up in short headlines and badges where impact matters more than subtlety.