Slab Square Pyse 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, industrial, vintage, assertive, sturdy, impact, condensed display, rugged branding, signage clarity, vintage poster, slab serif, blocky, compact, heavy serifs, square terminals.
A compact slab-serif with heavy, square-ended serifs and strongly blocky construction. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal contrast and a tight, vertical rhythm that keeps counters relatively small at display sizes. Corners tend toward crisp, squared forms, while rounds (like C, O, and 0) stay broad and weighty, producing a dense texture. Lowercase shows a straightforward, utilitarian build (single-storey a and g), with sturdy stems and short, firm arms that reinforce the font’s condensed, poster-like presence.
Best suited for posters, headlines, signage, and bold branding where a solid slab-serif voice is needed. It also works well for packaging and labels that benefit from a vintage or industrial feel, and for short subheads or callouts where the dense texture adds impact.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking vintage signage and workwear branding. Its chunky slabs and compact proportions create an assertive, dependable voice with a touch of old-time, Western/industrial flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in limited horizontal space, using heavy slab serifs and squared terminals to create a rugged, attention-grabbing display texture. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and consistent, emphatic letterforms for branding and titling applications.
At larger sizes the weight and strong serifs read clearly and create a distinctive silhouette; in longer text blocks the dense color and tight interior space can feel forceful, favoring emphasis over quiet readability. Numerals match the same squared, heavy treatment, supporting strong, consistent headline setting.