Slab Square Imhi 1 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lost Hills JNL' by Jeff Levine and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, industrial, athletic, retro, commanding, mechanical, maximum impact, signage clarity, rugged branding, retro display, industrial tone, octagonal, blocky, geometric, square-serifed, display.
A heavy, geometric slab with broad proportions and a distinctly squared, chamfered construction. Strokes are built from straight segments with clipped corners that create an octagonal rhythm, while the slab-like terminals read as flat, rectangular blocks rather than tapered serifs. Counters are compact and boxy, apertures stay fairly tight, and the overall texture is dense and emphatic, with minimal modulation across strokes. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s rigid geometry, producing a unified, engineered feel across letters and figures.
Best suited to headlines, large-scale display typography, and identity work where impact and rugged structure are desired. It can work well for sports branding, industrial-themed packaging, event posters, and bold logotypes, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing to offset its dense texture.
The font projects a tough, utilitarian confidence with a retro-industrial and sports-signage attitude. Its mass and angular detailing feel mechanical and assertive, lending an authoritative, “built to last” tone rather than a delicate or conversational one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence through wide, squared forms and slab-like terminals, combining a vintage display sensibility with a fabricated, technical finish. Its consistent angular language suggests a focus on recognizability and punch in signage-style settings.
The consistent corner clipping and squared terminals create strong horizontal stress and a stencil-like sense of machining, even though the forms remain solid. In longer lines the dense color and tight interior spaces can dominate, making spacing and size choices important for comfortable reading.