Slab Square Yipo 15 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, industrial, vintage, authoritative, editorial, mechanical, space saving, headline impact, signage clarity, vintage revival, condensed, blocky, slab-serif, square-ended, vertical stress.
This typeface presents a condensed slab-serif structure with tall proportions, firm vertical stems, and compact bowls. Serifs read as heavy, square-ended slabs that create a strongly anchored baseline and a crisp, poster-like silhouette. The stroke contrast is pronounced, with thick main strokes and noticeably thinner connecting strokes and horizontals, producing a sharp rhythm and clear internal shaping in letters like B, R, and S. Terminals are predominantly flat and rectangular, while curves are tightened and controlled, giving the overall design a carved, engineered feel.
It works best for headlines, subheads, posters, and signage where a compact footprint and strong presence are needed. The design also suits packaging, label-style graphics, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a vertical, industrial voice and crisp slab finishes.
The tone is assertive and utilitarian, evoking industrial signage, old display typography, and press-era headline styles. Its compressed width and emphatic slabs communicate urgency and authority, while the high-contrast detailing adds a dramatic, slightly theatrical edge.
The design appears intended as a space-efficient display slab that maximizes impact through compressed proportions, heavy rectangular serifs, and dramatic contrast. It prioritizes a bold, engineered silhouette that remains legible at larger sizes and holds up in high-ink, high-impact applications.
Caps are especially commanding due to their height and narrow set, and the numerals match the same condensed, sturdy construction. In text samples, the dense spacing and strong vertical emphasis create an impactful texture that favors display sizing over long-form reading.