Slab Square Sigy 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype and 'Etelka Slab' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, sturdy, industrial, retro, assertive, impact, stability, attention, blocky, compact counters, bracketless, high impact, display-friendly.
A heavy, square-shouldered slab serif with broad proportions and dense interior space. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and the serifs read as flat, block-like slabs with little to no bracketing. Curves (as in C, O, S) are rounded but tightly drawn, producing compact counters and a strong, poster-like texture. The lowercase is robust and weighty with short extenders, while figures are wide and monoline in feel, reinforcing an even, forceful rhythm across text.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where its mass and slab structure can do the work—posters, packaging, labels, and bold brand marks. It can also function for attention-grabbing subheads, but its dense texture benefits from generous size and spacing when used in longer passages.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a classic, no-nonsense presence. Its chunky slabs and compact counters evoke traditional print and signage aesthetics, leaning retro-industrial while still feeling straightforward and modern in execution.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through weight, width, and uncompromising slab forms, prioritizing solidity and readability at display sizes. Its geometry and tight counters suggest a goal of creating a bold, classic slab voice that holds up in advertising and signage contexts.
In the sample text, the weight and wide set create strong horizontal bands, and the tight apertures/counters make the page color very dark at larger sizes. The square terminals and pronounced slabs make edges and corners visually prominent, giving the design a distinctive, punchy silhouette.