Slab Square Siba 12 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Full Neue' and 'Full Slab' by Bülent Yüksel; 'Novus' by Sixty8seventy; and 'Museo', 'Museo Cyrillic', 'Museo Slab', and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, sturdy, confident, retro, friendly, impact, readability, nostalgia, stability, display, bracketed serifs, soft corners, compact counters, strong baseline, even rhythm.
A robust slab-serif with heavy, almost monoline strokes and clearly articulated rectangular serifs. The letterforms are wide-set with broad shoulders and softly rounded joins that keep the texture smooth despite the weight. Counters are relatively compact and apertures are moderately open, producing a dense but readable color in both upper- and lowercase. Terminals and serifs tend toward squared shapes with subtle rounding, and the overall construction stays consistent and steady across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, covers, and branding where a bold slab-serif texture can carry the message on its own. It can also work for short editorial callouts, pull quotes, and packaging copy where a strong, classic-inflected voice is desired.
The tone reads confident and dependable, with a friendly, slightly nostalgic presence. Its chunky slabs and broad proportions give it an assertive voice suited to attention-getting typography without feeling sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact slab-serif with a controlled, consistent rhythm and a classic, print-like feel. Its broad stance and substantial serifs suggest a focus on display readability and a dependable, authoritative presence.
In text, the heavy serifs create a strong horizontal emphasis and a stable baseline, while the wide proportions help maintain clarity at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same sturdy, squared-off logic, matching the capitals well for display settings.