Slab Square Pori 1 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Field House' by Komet & Flicker, 'LHF Durango' by Letterhead Fonts, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, rugged, assertive, western, utilitarian, vintage, impact, economy, solidity, clarity, blocky, rectilinear, squared, compact, industrial.
A heavy, square-built slab serif with largely uniform stroke weight and a crisp, rectilinear construction. Serifs are blocky and flat, with minimal curvature throughout, giving the design a machined, stamped look. Counters tend to be tight and rectangular, and the rhythm is compact with narrow letterforms and strong vertical emphasis, producing dense, high-contrast text color without relying on stroke modulation.
Works well for headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and signage where a bold, sturdy voice is desired. The compact width makes it suitable for tight layouts such as badges, mastheads, and collateral that needs to feel traditional or industrial. It can also support short-to-medium text blocks when a strong, vintage display texture is acceptable.
This typeface conveys a sturdy, no-nonsense tone with a distinctly industrial and Western-leaning flavor. Its confident weight and squared details feel authoritative and poster-ready, while the compact proportions add a punchy, economical presence. Overall it reads as traditional and workmanlike rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, pairing compact proportions with prominent slab serifs for a stable, emphatic voice. Its squared geometry and monoline weight suggest an aim toward reproducible, high-contrast printing and clear presence in display settings.
The numerals and capitals maintain the same squared, slabbed logic, creating a consistent, uniform texture across mixed alphanumerics. The overall fit is tight and the shapes are highly orthogonal, which can increase visual density and reinforce a stamped or wood-type-like impression in setting.