Slab Square Dyrej 9 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, headlines, posters, packaging, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, sturdy, typewriter flavor, robust readability, vintage texture, editorial voice, utility tone, slab serif, rectangular serifs, blunt terminals, bracketed joins, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy slab-serif with blunt, rectangular terminals and a largely monoline, low-contrast stroke rhythm. Serifs read as squared-off slabs with subtle rounding and occasional soft bracketing where stems meet, giving the letters a slightly inked, mechanical finish rather than a crisp geometric cut. Counters are open and broadly proportioned, with a calm, even color in text; curves (C, O, S) stay robust and slightly squarish in their turns. The design shows mildly irregular, workmanlike details—especially in joins and terminals—that evoke printed/typed texture while remaining clean and legible.
Well suited for editorial layouts, pull quotes, and body text where a strong, readable slab serif can add character without sacrificing clarity. It also works effectively for headlines and poster-style typography that benefits from sturdy terminals and a typewriter-inflected texture, and for packaging or branding that wants a utilitarian, vintage-leaning voice.
The font conveys a practical, no-nonsense tone with a strong vintage typewriter and newsroom flavor. Its heavy slabs and blunt endings add a sense of reliability and toughness, while the slightly imperfect, inked edges introduce warmth and approachability. Overall it feels authoritative without becoming formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to blend classic typewriter and slab-serif cues into a dependable text face with distinctive, squared terminals. Its restrained contrast and robust details suggest a focus on consistent readability and a confident, practical presence across both display and paragraph settings.
The rhythm in running text is steady and dense, with pronounced slabs that anchor lines and help maintain clarity at medium sizes. Numerals match the letterforms with the same squared terminals and sturdy curves, reading well alongside capitals and lowercase in continuous copy.