Slab Square Joni 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, industrial, playful, retro, robust, standout display, textured branding, retro signage, slab serif, rounded corners, stencil-like, ink traps, decorative cutouts.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, blocky proportions and compact counters. Strokes end in squared slabs with subtly softened corners, creating a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. The letterforms are decorated with consistent circular and teardrop-shaped cutouts that read as punched rivet holes or ink-trap-style voids, adding texture without changing the overall weight. Spacing appears generous and the rhythm is steady, with straightforward construction and minimal slant or calligraphic modulation.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where the punched-detail texture can be appreciated. It can work well for packaging, labels, event graphics, and signage that want a rugged, retro-industrial or western-leaning tone. For body text or small UI sizes, the interior cutouts may reduce clarity, so larger settings are preferable.
The face conveys a bold, hands-on character—part old-timey display, part shop-sign practicality. The perforated detailing lends a playful, crafted feel, like stamped metal, leather tooling, or carnival signage, giving the font a distinctive, slightly whimsical edge while remaining emphatic and legible at display sizes.
The design appears intended as a strong display slab with a built-in ornamental motif, combining straightforward, high-impact shapes with a distinctive perforated texture to stand out in titles and identity work.
The decorative cutouts are frequent and small relative to the strokes, so they become a key identifying feature and will diminish at small sizes. Numerals match the same sturdy build and perforated treatment, reinforcing a cohesive, themed set.