Slab Square Poku 6 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sturdy, retro, utilitarian, authoritative, impact, clarity, vintage print, blocky, square-cut, bracketless, high-contrast color, compact.
This typeface is built from heavy, even-weight strokes with prominent slab serifs that end in flat, squared-off terminals. The letterforms are compact and upright, with broad shoulders and generous internal counters to keep shapes open despite the dense color. Corners read as crisp and engineered rather than calligraphic, and the serifs feel mostly unbracketed, reinforcing a solid, constructed look. Lowercase forms are straightforward and sturdy, with a single-storey “g” and simple, vertical punctuation-like details (notably the dot on “i” and “j”). Numerals follow the same blocky, slabbed logic for a consistent, strongly legible set.
It suits headlines, labels, and branding systems that need a bold, dependable voice—such as posters, product packaging, storefront or wayfinding signage, and editorial titles. It can work for short blocks of text when a strong, traditional slab-serif texture is desired, but its dense color is most effective for emphasis and display.
The overall tone is firm and workmanlike, evoking classic poster and signage typography with a slightly vintage, factory-made character. Its dark, confident texture reads assertive and dependable, leaning more pragmatic than elegant.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif voice with crisp, square-ended detailing—prioritizing clarity, impact, and a familiar, print-forward presence for contemporary and retro-leaning applications.
In text, the font produces a strong horizontal rhythm from its pronounced serifs and flat terminals, creating clear word shapes and a distinctly “printed” presence. The heavy weight and compact proportions make it especially impactful at display sizes while remaining readable in short passages.