Slab Square Sisy 16 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, collegiate, utilitarian, retro, impact, sturdiness, display clarity, retro utility, octagonal, blocky, beveled, sturdy, compact.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with squared proportions and chamfered, octagonal corners throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals end in flat, rectangular slabs that read as integrated extensions of the stems. Counters are largely squared-off (notably in O, D, and 0), and joints are crisp and mechanical, giving the design a constructed, sign-like rhythm. Lowercase is robust and compact, with a single-storey a and g, short ascenders/descenders, and a firm, right-angled texture that stays coherent from letters to numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where its heavy, angular texture can carry a layout. It works well for sports and collegiate branding, packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, high-impact presence.
The overall tone feels tough and practical, combining a varsity/athletic poster energy with an industrial, engineered bluntness. Its angular cuts and dense color suggest confidence and impact rather than refinement, lending a slightly retro, workwear character.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, engineered display voice that echoes varsity blocks and industrial lettering, emphasizing durability, clarity, and a distinctive chamfered geometry across the full alphanumeric set.
The face maintains strong legibility through its large x-height and open, squared counters, while the chamfered corners reduce harshness and add a consistent decorative motif. Numerals follow the same octagonal geometry, making the set feel unified for display systems and graphic compositions.