Slab Square Pyru 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Vin Slab Pro' by Mint Type, 'Carounel' by Sensatype Studio, 'Defender' by Storm Type Foundry, 'Pekora' by Typoforge Studio, and 'Gandul' by Yock Mercado (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, industrial, poster, collegiate, western, headline, impact, condensed fit, vintage signage, brand authority, display clarity, blocky, sturdy, compact, square-cut, bracketless.
A compact, heavy slab-serif with blunt, square-cut terminals and a strongly rectangular construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, creating a solid, even color in text. Serifs are wide and block-like with little to no bracketing, and many joins and corners feel crisp and engineered rather than calligraphic. Counters are tight and geometric, and the overall rhythm is dense and assertive, favoring verticality and firm horizontals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact width and strong stroke weight are advantages. It also fits logotypes and short brand statements that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-industrial slab presence, and it can work for subheads or callouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The tone is tough and utilitarian, evoking signage, packaging, and workwear branding. Its blocky slabs and condensed stance give it a confident, no-nonsense voice that reads as vintage-industrial with hints of collegiate and Old West poster typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility in tight horizontal space, using emphatic slab serifs and uniform stroke weight to produce a strong, authoritative texture. Its square-ended detailing suggests a focus on bold display communication rather than delicate reading typography.
In the sample text, the heavy weight and tight interior spaces create strong impact at larger sizes, while the dense texture can feel crowded in long passages. Numerals and capitals share the same squared-off, robust vocabulary, supporting punchy, attention-forward setting.