Slab Square Saki 14 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Cyntho Next Slab' by Mint Type, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'Helserif' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, industrial, retro, editorial, impact, stability, print heritage, signage clarity, bold branding, blocky, slab-serif, square-cut, compact, high-ink.
A heavy, slab-serif design with thick stems and minimal stroke modulation, giving it a dense, high-ink silhouette. Serifs are broad and squared-off with flat terminals, producing a strongly engineered, rectangular rhythm across both capitals and lowercase. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend toward closed or narrow, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) remain rounded but strongly braced by the weight and squared finishing. The lowercase shows a robust, workmanlike texture with short extenders and a consistent, steady baseline presence that reads as compact and emphatic in paragraphs and headlines.
This style excels in headlines, titles, and short blocks of copy where a strong typographic voice is desired. It is well suited to branding, packaging, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab-serif presence, and it can also work for editorial display where bold emphasis and a compact texture are appropriate.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, with an industrial and slightly nostalgic voice that echoes traditional printing and signage. Its square-cut slabs and heavy color lend a no-nonsense, authoritative feel, while the rounded bowls keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a stable, print-rooted slab-serif structure—prioritizing solidity, clarity, and a distinctive square-ended finish for confident display typography.
The numerals and capitals share the same hefty construction and strong slab detailing, creating a unified, poster-friendly set. At larger sizes the squared terminals and slab joins become a defining graphic feature, while in text the dense texture emphasizes weight and impact over delicacy.