Slab Square Sihi 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Noemi Slab' by Brackets, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Hellschreiber' by Jörg Schmitt, 'Eksja' by Protimient, 'Abiding' by Suomi, and 'Arventa Slab Pro' by preussTYPE (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, rugged, vintage, western, assertive, playful, impact, nostalgia, handmade feel, sign lettering, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, wedge cuts.
A heavy slab-serif with compact proportions, low stroke contrast, and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Serifs are broad and squared-off, often with subtle bracketing and wedge-like cuts that make joins feel carved rather than mechanically straight. Curves are full and rounded but terminate with flattened, blocky ends, giving counters a stout, sturdy look. The overall texture is dense and dark, with noticeable variation in letter widths and a mildly bouncy baseline/footing that adds character in running text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and display branding where its dense color and slabbed terminals can do the heavy lifting. It also works well for signage-style copy and punchy editorial callouts, but its dark texture suggests using generous size, spacing, or leading for longer passages.
The tone reads bold and old-fashioned with a rugged, poster-like energy. Its chunky slabs and subtly quirky shaping suggest a handcrafted, frontier or circus-era flavor, while remaining clear enough to feel approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy slab-serif voice with a deliberately rough-hewn, characterful finish—evoking printed ephemera and bold sign lettering while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible.
Uppercase forms feel monumental and sign-ready, while lowercase maintains the same heavy footprint with distinct, easy-to-spot silhouettes. Numerals match the set’s weight and squareness, supporting the same robust, stamped aesthetic in mixed text.