Slab Square Hipe 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, playful, retro, friendly, bold, chunky, impact, nostalgia, approachability, display, bracketed serifs, soft corners, bouncy rhythm, compact joins, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, slab-serif design with chunky rectangular forms and gently rounded corners that soften the mass. Serifs are prominent and mostly blocky, with subtle bracketing and small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins at some joins that add texture and improve internal openings. The overall color is dense and even, with low stroke modulation and a slightly bouncy, irregular rhythm created by varied curve tension and compact counters. Uppercase proportions feel robust and squared-off, while the lowercase maintains clear, sturdy silhouettes with short-to-moderate ascenders and descenders and simple, workmanlike terminals.
Best suited to display settings where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, short slogans, packaging titles, storefront or event signage, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers where a playful, retro emphasis is desired.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, combining a vintage poster sensibility with a hand-hewn, sign-painter sturdiness. Its exaggerated weight and chunky serifs create a confident, attention-grabbing voice that reads as friendly rather than formal, with a hint of comic and carnival energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a friendly, nostalgic character—using oversized slab serifs, softened corners, and compact internal spaces to evoke classic advertising and sign lettering while remaining highly legible at large sizes.
Round letters like O/C/G show broad curves with flattened moments that reinforce the square, block-built feel. The numerals are similarly stout and simplified, designed for impact over finesse, and the texture remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.