Slab Square Hihe 12 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Irpin Type' by Aronetiv, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, 'Queulat' by Latinotype, 'Isento Slab' and 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Barnic Slab' by Peninsula Studioz, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, sturdy, confident, retro, collegiate, editorial, impact, legibility, heritage, display, slab serif, bracketless, square serif, blocky, high contrast (low).
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, square-ended serifs and predominantly straight, orthogonal construction. Strokes are consistently robust with minimal contrast, producing a compact, blocklike color on the page. Counters are open and round where expected (notably in C, O, e, and o), while terminals and joins stay crisp and rectangular. The overall rhythm is wide-set and steady, with clear separation between letters and a strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs.
Best suited for display settings where its slab weight and wide proportions can deliver impact—headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and packaging. It can also serve as a strong branding typeface when a traditional, grounded voice is desired, especially in short blocks of copy or subheads.
The tone is assertive and dependable, leaning toward classic Americana and collegiate signage. Its broad stance and chunky serifs give it a no-nonsense, workmanlike presence that reads as traditional, familiar, and slightly nostalgic. The weight and squared details also add a poster-like confidence that feels headline-forward.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, highly legible slab-serif with square, decisive details and a stable rhythm. It emphasizes clarity and presence over finesse, aiming for a versatile display face that evokes vintage print and signage conventions while remaining straightforward in text-like settings at larger sizes.
The numerals follow the same sturdy logic, with wide shapes and clear silhouettes that hold up well at larger sizes. In continuous text the strong serifs create a pronounced baseline and capline, giving paragraphs a structured, engraved-in-ink feel rather than a delicate book texture.