Slab Square Nanuj 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, vintage, authoritative, condensed, dramatic, compact impact, display authority, vintage signage, strong texture, slab serif, ink-trap feel, beaked serifs, bracketless, compressed.
A condensed slab-serif design with tall proportions, tight sidebearings, and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast: heavy stems paired with noticeably thinner horizontals and joins, producing crisp internal counters and a sharp texture in text. Serifs are sturdy and mostly square-ended with minimal bracketing, and several joins taper into triangular, ink-trap–like notches that add bite at corners and in tight apertures. Curves are controlled and somewhat squared-off, with compact bowls and narrow openings that reinforce the compressed silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of copy where a compact width and emphatic vertical presence are desirable. It can work well for posters, editorial display, packaging, and signage that benefits from a strong, industrial-leaning slab voice. For longer passages, the dense color and tight apertures suggest using generous size, leading, or tracking to keep text from feeling heavy.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a vintage display flavor that recalls signage, posters, and industrial labeling. Its sharp corners and pinched joins create a dramatic, slightly severe voice, reading confident and no-nonsense rather than friendly or casual. The condensed build adds urgency and impact, especially at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, combining sturdy slab serifs with sharp, high-contrast detailing. The pointed corner treatments and squared terminals suggest a deliberate nod to vintage display and sign-lettering forms while maintaining a clean, upright structure for clear headline communication.
In the sample text, the narrow apertures and high-contrast joins create a dense, dark color; spacing and counters feel optimized for headline settings where the strong verticals can dominate. Numerals follow the same condensed, squared character, helping maintain a consistent, poster-like texture across mixed text.