Slab Square Leru 6 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, branding, typewriter, industrial, utilitarian, mechanical, retro, typewriter echo, print texture, sturdy presence, retro utility, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, monolinear stems, blunt terminals, rugged.
A slab serif with sturdy, squared-off serifs and a distinctly mechanical, typewriter-like construction. Strokes are predominantly straight with crisp corners, while joins and inner curves show small notches and cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like texture at counters and intersections. Proportions lean narrow and compact, with tall ascenders/descenders and slightly uneven character widths that add a stamped, irregular rhythm. Numerals and capitals read robust and blocky, and the lowercase maintains clear, practical forms with simple bowls and a single-storey look where applicable.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where its typewriter/industrial character can carry the message—posters, headlines, editorial callouts, product packaging, and brand marks. It can work for body copy at generous sizes and spacing, where the textured joins and slab weight don’t crowd the counters.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and retro, evoking office type, labels, and industrial printing. The squared serifs and crisp geometry give it a firm, no-nonsense voice, while the slight roughness from the notched joins adds a vintage, analog character rather than a polished modern finish.
The design appears intended to capture a typewritten, mechanical print feel through squared slabs, compact proportions, and ink-trap-like cut-ins that suggest practical printing constraints. It prioritizes strong presence and recognizable letterforms over smooth refinement, aiming for a confident, workmanlike voice.
In longer text the repeated notches at joins and the strong slab presence create a dark, textured color and a noticeable vertical beat. Round glyphs retain a boxy silhouette, and open apertures help keep counters readable despite the heavy serif footprint.