Slab Square Sivi 1 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, retro, rugged, authoritative, mechanical, impact, durability, nostalgia, blocky, squared, stencil-like, high-contrast counters, compact spacing.
A heavy, block-built slab with squared-off geometry and flat terminals. Strokes are largely monoline and strongly orthogonal, with rectangular serifs and corners that read crisp and machined. Counters tend toward boxy shapes, and several letters include narrow internal gaps and cut-ins that create a subtle stencil-like texture. Uppercase forms are broad and commanding, while the lowercase maintains a tall, sturdy structure with short ascenders/descenders and a compact, no-nonsense rhythm.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, signage, and bold product labeling where its squared slabs and industrial voice can carry. It also works well for logos and packaging that aim for a rugged, stamped, or workshop aesthetic, especially when set with generous size and breathing room.
The overall tone is industrial and utilitarian, evoking stamped signage, workshop labeling, and vintage machinery. Its dense black presence and squared detailing feel assertive and rugged, with a retro display flavor that leans more mechanical than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a constructed, square-forward skeleton, combining slab-like sturdiness with mechanical cut-ins for texture. It prioritizes presence and graphic character over delicate readability, positioning it as a display face for bold statements.
The design’s tight apertures and rectangular counters can fill in at smaller sizes, but at display scales they produce a distinctive, gritty pattern. Numerals follow the same squared construction, with the 0 rendered as a boxy outline and other digits emphasizing straight segments and strong right angles.