Slab Square Yiho 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, industrial, dramatic, authoritative, noir, space-saving, high impact, vintage tone, signage voice, graphic texture, angular, condensed, spurred, high-waisted, stenciled feel.
A condensed, angular display face built from tall vertical stems and compact bowls, with squared, slab-like serifs and blunt terminals. The design favors straight strokes and sharp corners, with occasional chamfered notches and spurs that create a cut-in, almost carved rhythm. Counters are narrow and rectangular, joins are tight, and the overall texture is dense and vertical, producing strong word shapes at larger sizes. Lowercase forms stay compact with a notably small x-height, and numerals follow the same narrow, upright construction for a consistent, poster-ready set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where a narrow footprint and strong vertical emphasis are useful. It can also work for logotypes and packaging that want a vintage-industrial or gothic edge, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The tone is stark and theatrical, evoking vintage poster lettering, gothic signage, and a slightly mechanical severity. Its narrow stance and hard-edged details give it an intense, authoritative voice that reads as dramatic and a bit ominous rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended as a condensed display serif that merges slab-like sturdiness with gothic, carved-in detailing to create a bold, high-impact texture. The consistent narrow proportions suggest it was made to deliver presence in tight horizontal space while maintaining a distinctive, historic-leaning voice.
Distinctive cut-in details and occasional spur-like projections add character but also increase visual noise at small sizes, so spacing and size will matter for comfortable reading. The overall system is cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures, with a consistent emphasis on verticality and squared finishing.