Slab Square Yimo 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, brand marks, packaging, industrial, vintage, poster-ready, boldly serious, architectural, impact, condensed economy, vintage utility, signage clarity, display authority, condensed, square serif, vertical stress, high-shouldered, compact counters.
A condensed, heavy serif design with squared, slab-like terminals and a tall, vertical stance. Strokes are predominantly straight and monolinear in feel, with modest contrast and firm, blocky joins that keep the texture dense. Curves (as in C, G, O, S) are tightened into narrow ovals with flattened entry/exit points, while horizontals and serifs read as thick, rectangular shelves. The lowercase maintains a sturdy, upright construction with compact bowls and short extenders, creating an even, tightly packed rhythm in text and strong dark shapes in display sizes.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and title treatments where a condensed footprint and strong presence are needed. It also fits signage and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-industrial flavor, and can work for short brand marks or labels where tight spacing and bold structure help maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and old-style display, evoking stamped lettering, wood type, and utilitarian signage. Its compressed proportions and emphatic serifs give it a commanding, no-nonsense voice that reads as confident and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow width, combining heavy slabs and squared terminals to create a compact, authoritative display voice with a classic, utilitarian feel.
The numerals and capitals share a consistent, tall silhouette that reinforces a poster-like verticality. In longer lines the font produces a strong, dark typographic color, with distinctive squared terminals that remain recognizable at a glance.