Slab Square Yisu 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, signage, packaging, industrial, vintage, authoritative, no-nonsense, display impact, space saving, strong structure, editorial utility, slab serifs, square terminals, condensed, sturdy, crisp.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and predominantly flat, square-ended terminals. Strokes are fairly even with modest contrast, producing a firm, poster-ready color on the page. Proportions skew narrow and tall, with tight internal counters and a straight, disciplined rhythm across capitals and lowercase. Curves are kept controlled and slightly squared-off, while joins and serifs read crisp and structural rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and signage where a condensed footprint and strong serifs help create impact and structure. It can also support editorial typography—pull quotes, section labels, and display sizes—where a firm, traditional-meets-industrial presence is desirable.
The overall tone feels industrial and editorial—confident, utilitarian, and a bit vintage in the way it echoes classic newspaper and wood-type slab traditions. Its condensed stance and blocky finishing give it an assertive, workmanlike voice suited to headlines that need to sound direct and dependable.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact slab-serif voice with clear structure and strong terminals, optimized for confident display typography and space-efficient setting.
In text settings, the narrow width helps fit long lines, while the strong slabs add emphasis without requiring heavy weight. Numerals appear constructed and sturdy, matching the straight-sided, architectural feel of the letters.