Slab Square Sapy 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau Slab' by DSType, 'Calanda' and 'Cargan' by Hoftype, 'Faraon' and 'Multiple' by Latinotype, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, signage, sturdy, confident, institutional, traditional, impact, readability, authority, classic slab voice, chunky, square-serifed, bracketless, blocky, high legibility.
A heavy, square-serif typeface with blocky proportions and flat terminals throughout. Serifs are thick and largely unbracketed, creating a strong, engineered rhythm, while curves stay relatively broad and controlled. Uppercase forms feel stately and compact in their internal counters, and the lowercase keeps a conventional structure with sturdy stems, a compact bowl-and-shoulder rhythm, and a single-storey “g.” Numerals are similarly weighty and straightforward, with open shapes and firm horizontal endings that hold up well at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and display typography where its strong serifs and dense color can carry impact, such as posters, book covers, and editorial titles. It can also work for short text passages or callouts when a firm, traditional voice is desired and ample spacing is available.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with an old-school editorial flavor. Its square, assertive details read as dependable and authoritative rather than delicate, lending a classic, institutional voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, classic slab-serif voice with emphatic square detailing and strong readability. Its emphasis on sturdy construction and consistent stroke endings suggests a goal of dependable impact for editorial and display settings.
The texture on a line is dense and consistent, producing a dark, even color in paragraphs. The design’s squared-off terminals and strong serifs emphasize horizontals and give the face a grounded, poster-friendly presence, while still remaining readable in shorter blocks of text.