Slab Square Sife 13 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, sturdy, confident, industrial, retro, authoritative, impact, clarity, stability, display, blocky, bracketless, rectilinear, heavy, chunky.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and crisp, square-cut terminals. Stems and arms keep a consistent stroke thickness with minimal modulation, while serifs read as sturdy rectangular blocks that anchor each letter. Curves are generously rounded but contained within a firm, rectilinear framework, producing a steady rhythm and strong horizontal emphasis. Spacing feels open enough for large settings, and the overall texture stays dense and even across mixed case and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, display typography, and short bursts of text where a strong typographic backbone is needed—posters, signage, packaging, and bold editorial callouts. It can work for subheads or small blocks when set with generous size and spacing, but its dense strokes and tight counters will read most comfortably at larger scales.
The font projects a no-nonsense, workmanlike tone—confident and dependable with a hint of vintage signage and editorial punch. Its squared slabs and weighty presence give it an assertive, poster-ready voice rather than a delicate or refined one.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, practical slab-serif voice with clear structure and high impact. Its wide stance, consistent strokes, and square serifs prioritize firmness and clarity for attention-getting applications.
Lowercase forms stay straightforward and sturdy, with single-storey shapes where shown (notably the ‘g’) and a generally compact interior space that reinforces the dense color. Numerals are similarly robust and legible, matching the same square-terminal logic for a cohesive set.