Slab Square Yipo 11 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, wordmarks, editorial display, industrial, poster, vintage, assertive, noir, space saving, high impact, display clarity, vintage appeal, condensed, vertical stress, bracketless, rectilinear, crisp.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with strong vertical stems and squared, slab-like finishing. The strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with hairline horizontals and compact counters that create a tall, columnar rhythm. Serifs and terminals read as flat and rectilinear, giving the letterforms a crisp, machined edge, while the overall spacing stays tight and efficient for setting dense lines. Figures follow the same narrow, towering proportions, maintaining a consistent dark–light pattern across text.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and logotype-style wordmarks where a compact width and commanding presence are useful. It can also work for editorial display—section openers, pull quotes, and titling—when set at sizes that preserve the fine hairline details.
The tone is forceful and theatrical, pairing a vintage display sensibility with an industrial, hard-edged finish. Its narrow, towering shapes and sharp contrast evoke classic poster typography and noir titling, projecting confidence and urgency.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, combining a tall condensed skeleton with sharp contrast and slab-like finishing. The goal is a distinctive display voice that reads as structured, bold, and visually economical.
In the sample text, the dense vertical rhythm produces a strong texture and an even “stripe” effect across lines, especially in all-caps settings. The thin horizontals and interior joins become a key visual feature, so the design reads cleanest when given enough size and contrast against the background.