Slab Square Pymy 6 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, rugged, western, industrial, posterish, confident, impact, nostalgia, sturdiness, headline clarity, economy of space, blocky, bracketed, compact, high contrast, sturdy.
A compact slab-serif with heavy, mostly uniform strokes and prominent square-ended serifs that read as sturdy blocks. The letterforms are narrow and tall, with tight internal counters and a slightly condensed rhythm in text. Serifs and terminals are crisp and flat, while joins show subtle bracketing that softens the geometry. Curves (C, G, O) stay rounded but feel weighty, and diagonals (K, V, W, X) are thick and stable. Numerals are bold and simple, matching the dense, poster-friendly color of the uppercase.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and signage where its heavy slabs and condensed proportions create a strong silhouette. It also works well on packaging and brand marks that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice, and for short bursts of editorial display where impact is prioritized over long-form reading comfort.
The overall tone is strong, rugged, and a bit nostalgic, evoking wood-type and storefront lettering. It conveys confidence and impact more than delicacy, with a no-nonsense, workmanlike presence that feels at home in bold headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity in a compact width, using bold slab serifs to create an assertive, print-ready texture. Its shapes suggest a display-first typeface aimed at bold messaging and classic, workwear-inspired typography.
In the sample text the dense texture and tight counters increase presence but can reduce airiness at smaller sizes, especially in letters like a, e, and s. The caps have a particularly authoritative stance, while the lowercase remains chunky and utilitarian, keeping the same slab-driven voice.