Slab Square Poku 10 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, utility, retro, mechanical, impact, legibility, ruggedness, print feel, clarity, slab serif, square serif, bracketless, high contrast, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with flat, square-ended serifs and largely unbracketed joins. Strokes are strong and even in presence, with compact counters and a slightly condensed, punchy rhythm that keeps the color dense on the page. Curves (C, G, O, Q) are rounded but firmly controlled, while horizontals and terminals finish with crisp right angles, giving the design a blocky, engineered feel. The lowercase is straightforward and highly legible, with single-storey forms where expected and a no-nonsense, print-oriented texture; numerals are bold and squarish, designed to hold up in display and headline settings.
It performs best where bold, readable letterforms are needed—headlines, subheads, posters, labels, and signage. The dense texture and strong serifs also make it suitable for editorial display typography and brand applications that want a tough, reliable presence.
The overall tone is practical and confident, combining a vintage printing sensibility with an industrial, workmanlike edge. It feels assertive without being ornate, leaning toward a dependable, utilitarian voice suited to straightforward messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif voice with square, no-frills finishing and high legibility at larger sizes. Its controlled geometry and emphatic terminals suggest an aim toward impactful display typography that still retains a traditional print flavor.
The typeface maintains a consistent, squared terminal logic across letters and figures, which helps it read cohesively in mixed-case text. The punctuation and spacing in the sample show a tight, sturdy typographic color that favors impact and clarity over delicacy.