Slab Square Sajy 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'DilleniaUPC' by Microsoft Corporation, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Heptal' and 'Pentay Slab' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, sturdy, retro, confident, utilitarian, impact, clarity, sturdiness, tradition, blocky, bracketless, rectilinear, ink-trap free, high-ink.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with squared-off, unbracketed serifs and a strong, even stroke weight. The letterforms favor rectilinear construction with broad shoulders and firm verticals, producing a dense color on the page. Counters are relatively compact, and joins stay clean and straightforward, with minimal modulation. The lowercase shows classic slab behavior with a robust two-storey “a,” a single-storey “g,” and a straight, sturdy “t,” while numerals are broad and similarly weighty, keeping the overall texture consistent across settings.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of copy where a strong, emphatic voice is needed. It also works well for editorial section heads, packaging fronts, signage, and branding elements that benefit from a sturdy, traditional slab-serif feel.
The tone is assertive and dependable, with a workmanlike, no-nonsense presence that reads as classic and slightly vintage. Its mass and square serifs give it a grounded, industrial confidence suited to clear, authoritative messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a classic slab-serif structure, prioritizing firmness and clarity over delicacy. Its consistent weight and squared detailing suggest a practical display-to-text workhorse for bold typographic statements.
At text sizes the heavy strokes create a strong typographic “black” and a steady rhythm, while the squared terminals and slab serifs keep edges crisp and mechanical. In display use the compact counters and wide slabs emphasize impact and solidity.