Slab Square Poka 8 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, industrial, arcade, mechanical, sturdy, display impact, retro tech, stencil-like solidity, signage clarity, modular geometry, square-serif, blocky, angular, pixel-like, high-contrast shapes.
A heavy, monoline display serif built from squared strokes and flat, right-angled terminals. Serifs read as blunt slabs that often step out from stems, creating a compact, modular texture with minimal curvature. Counters are mostly rectangular and tight, and many joins form crisp interior corners, giving letters a constructed, almost grid-fit feel. Proportions are generally compact with a steady cap height and a medium x-height, while widths vary noticeably between glyphs for a rhythmic, headline-oriented color.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its chunky slabs and square detailing can read clearly—headlines, poster titles, logotypes, packaging panels, and bold signage. It can also work for themed UI graphics or labels when a retro-industrial voice is desired, while extended body text may feel dense due to the tight rectangular counters.
The overall tone is utilitarian and retro-technical, evoking signage, early digital/arcade graphics, and industrial labeling. Its squared geometry and emphatic slabs convey toughness and directness, with a hint of playful, game-like nostalgia.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif weight with a square, grid-influenced construction, prioritizing impact, consistency, and a distinctive modular silhouette. It aims for strong presence at display sizes and a recognizable, engineered personality across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Diagonal forms (like in K, M, N, V, W, X) are rendered as stepped, angular constructions rather than smooth diagonals, reinforcing a machined aesthetic. Numerals follow the same blocky logic with squared bowls and corners, staying consistent with the caps and lowercase.