Slab Square Pofa 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A condensed, block-built slab serif with squarish counters and strongly rectangular terminals. Strokes are mostly monolinear, with sharp corners, clipped joints, and occasional notch-like cut-ins that create a slightly stencil-like, engineered rhythm. Serifs read as bold, flat slabs and many joins resolve into right angles rather than curves, giving the letterforms a hard-edged, constructed feel. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, producing a lively, slightly uneven texture that still holds together through consistent stroke weight and geometry.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, headlines, title treatments, and bold labeling where the squared slabs and notched construction can read clearly and add character. It also fits signage and packaging that aims for an industrial or retro-mechanical mood, and can work for compact wordmarks when a sturdy, angular texture is desired.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, with a vintage-industrial flavor. Its angular cut-ins and squared shapes suggest utilitarian labeling, machinery markings, and retro signage rather than refined editorial typography.
The font appears designed to evoke an industrial, constructed aesthetic—using squared serifs, monolinear strokes, and deliberate cut-ins to create a rugged, utilitarian voice that feels at home in display typography and graphic branding.
The numerals and caps are especially boxy and emblematic, while lowercase retains the same squared construction for a unified voice. The design’s sharp internal corners and notched details add grit and help maintain definition in dense settings, but the compact construction can make long passages feel busy at smaller sizes.