Slab Square Pohu 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Player' by Canada Type, 'College Game JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Kiner' by Yock Mercado, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, western, poster, retro, impact, ruggedness, compactness, display clarity, vintage evocation, blocky, octagonal, stencil-like, condensed, compact.
A heavy, condensed slab-serif with a strongly geometric, octagonal construction. Strokes are uniform and dense, with squared-off slabs and crisp, chamfered corners that create a faceted silhouette across rounds like O/C/G and joints in letters like M/N/W. Counters are tight and rectangular-leaning, and the overall rhythm is compact with short extenders and sturdy, rectangular serifs that read as integrated blocks rather than delicate terminals.
Best suited to display sizes where its angular serifs and chamfered corners can be clearly seen—headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and branding that needs a strong, compact block texture. It also works well for labels and packaging where a rugged, vintage-industrial feel is desired.
The font projects a tough, utilitarian tone with echoes of varsity lettering and old-west poster wood type. Its angular cuts and solid mass feel assertive and no-nonsense, giving text a stamped, workmanlike presence that reads as rugged and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a condensed footprint, using slab-like blocks and clipped corners to create a durable, graphic presence. Its consistent geometry suggests a goal of strong reproducibility across letters and numbers for bold, emblematic typographic statements.
Uppercase forms are particularly monumental, while lowercase maintains the same squared vocabulary, keeping mixed-case setting visually consistent and bold. Numerals match the same faceted geometry, with strong top/bottom mass and simplified interior shapes that emphasize impact over delicacy.