Slab Square Ruji 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, rugged, western, poster, rustic, playful, vintage flavor, strong impact, handmade feel, display emphasis, chunky, bracketed slabs, soft corners, irregular, inked.
A heavy, chunky slab serif with compact proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are broadly consistent in thickness, with large, blunt slabs that often feel slightly bracketed and softened at the corners. Counters are relatively tight, curves are full and rounded, and many terminals show subtle asymmetry that gives the letters a hand-inked, stamped look. The lowercase is sturdy and readable, with simple forms and prominent serifs that keep lines of text visually dense.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and bold branding. It also works well for packaging and labels where a vintage, rugged impression is desired, and for short bursts of text where its dense color and distinctive serifs can be appreciated.
The overall tone is rustic and assertive, with a friendly roughness that suggests vintage printing and frontier-style display work. Its deliberate irregularities and chunky slabs create a bold, approachable voice that feels handmade rather than mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a nostalgic, print-worn character—combining sturdy slab serifs with slightly irregular contours to evoke vintage display typography while remaining highly legible.
In text, the weight and tight counters can darken large blocks of copy, but the strong silhouettes and clear letterforms maintain recognition at display sizes. Numerals match the same sturdy, slabbed construction, reinforcing a consistent, poster-like texture across mixed content.