Slab Square Yigy 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, badges, industrial, vintage, authority, utility, western, compact impact, sturdy display, signage voice, retro utility, graphic emphasis, rectilinear, squared, condensed, blocky, bracketless.
A condensed, rectilinear slab serif with heavy, square-cut serifs and a largely monolinear feel tempered by slight contrast. Stems are tall and narrow, with tight counters and crisp interior corners that give many letters a machined, stamp-like finish. Curves are constrained into boxy bowls and squared apertures, and joins often resolve into hard angles rather than smooth transitions. Numerals and capitals read especially rigid and structural, while the lowercase keeps a compact, practical rhythm with short extenders and firm, flat terminals.
Well-suited to posters, headlines, and short emphatic copy where condensed width and strong slabs help maintain impact. It also fits branding elements like badges, labels, and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-industrial feel, and works effectively for signage-style treatments needing a compact footprint.
The overall tone is rugged and no-nonsense, suggesting utilitarian signage and printed ephemera. Its tight proportions and hard edges add a disciplined, authoritative voice with a distinctly old-time, workwear character.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum presence within a narrow measure, combining slab serif solidity with squared geometry for high-impact display typography. The consistent, hard-edged construction suggests an intention toward practical reproduction and a bold, workmanlike aesthetic.
The design emphasizes strong verticality and compact spacing, producing a dense texture in paragraph-like settings. The square terminals and pronounced slabs hold up well at display sizes, where the angular details and narrow counters become a defining feature.