Slab Unbracketed Ryso 4 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, techno, retro, utilitarian, sturdy, technical feel, industrial signage, retro-futurism, display impact, squared, octagonal, geometric, blocky, angular.
A geometric slab serif with crisp, unbracketed serifs and a distinctly squared, slightly octagonal construction. Strokes are even and firm, with corners frequently chamfered rather than fully sharp, creating a machined, fabricated feel. Counters tend toward rectangular and rounded-rectangle shapes, and curves are simplified into straight segments, especially visible in the O/Q and rounded lowercase. The overall rhythm is steady and structured, with broad letterforms, generous horizontal presence, and a clean, consistent stroke behavior across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, industrial voice is desired. It also performs well for signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from a machined, technical aesthetic and clear, structured letterforms.
The face projects an industrial, engineered tone—part retro display, part technical labeling. Its squared curves and hard joins evoke signage, equipment markings, and synthesized “computer-era” typography, reading as confident and functional rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to blend slab-serif solidity with a geometric, squared-off construction, producing a durable display face that feels engineered and modern-retro. The consistent chamfering and simplified curves suggest a deliberate effort to evoke precision and fabrication while retaining familiar serif structure for readability.
Diagonal strokes (as in V, W, X, Y) are rendered with the same squared terminals and slab endings, keeping the texture consistent. Numerals share the same squared geometry, with flat platforms and chamfered turns that reinforce the mechanical personality. In text, the strong serifs and blocky forms create a pronounced horizontal banding that can feel assertive at larger sizes.