Slab Square Poso 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Slab' by Dharma Type, 'Akkordeon' and 'Akkordeon Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Grand' by North Type, 'Gravtrac' by Typodermic, and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, western, athletic, poster, impact, ruggedness, space saving, blocky, condensed, octagonal, chiseled, stencil-like.
A dense, block-built display face with compact proportions and heavy, squared slabs. The letterforms are structured from straight verticals and horizontals, with frequent clipped corners that create an octagonal, chiseled silhouette. Strokes maintain an even, forceful thickness with minimal modulation, while counters are tight and rectangular, producing a strong, compressed rhythm. Lowercase follows the same rigid construction, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the tall x-height and simple, squared terminals throughout.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, sports or team-style branding, and bold packaging panels. It also works well for signage or labeling where a compressed footprint and strong presence are needed, especially in all-caps or tightly set titles.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, evoking signage and equipment labeling. The clipped corners and heavy slabs add a vintage, frontier-and-factory feel that reads as assertive and no-nonsense, with a hint of athletic or collegiate energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a condensed width, using slabbed structure and chamfered corners to project ruggedness and authority. Its systematic, squared construction suggests a focus on display typography that remains legible while feeling distinctly mechanical and vintage.
The font’s strong internal negative spaces and sharp corner cuts make it most convincing at larger sizes, where the angular detailing stays clear and the compact spacing feels intentional rather than crowded. Numerals match the same squared, chamfered construction for consistent impact in headlines and numbering systems.