Slab Square Poly 6 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, utilitarian, retro, technical, assertive, durability, clarity, impact, utilitarianism, blocky, squared, slab-serifed, compact, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif design with squared-off terminals and blunt, rectangular serifs that give the letterforms a blocky silhouette. Strokes are largely monolinear with tight, engineered curves and rounded-rectangle counters (notably in O, D, and e), creating a consistent, constructed rhythm. Proportions feel compact with relatively narrow apertures and short joins; the overall spacing reads even and controlled, supporting a dense, sign-like texture in text. Numerals follow the same squared geometry, with straight-sided forms and clear right-angle turns.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of copy where its blocky slabs and square counters can read as a deliberate stylistic choice. It works well for signage, packaging, labels, and editorial display settings that benefit from a sturdy, industrial voice, and it can also serve UI or technical titling where a compact, engineered texture is desired.
The font conveys a no-nonsense, workmanlike tone—mechanical and industrial rather than literary. Its squared construction and emphatic slabs suggest vintage utilitarian printing, delivering a confident, slightly retro technical feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, square-constructed slab-serif voice that stays highly legible while projecting an industrial, utilitarian personality. Its consistent stroke weight and squared terminals prioritize visual stability and a strong printed presence in display sizes.
Distinctive squared bowls and counters keep the face coherent across cases, while the strong serifs add visual anchoring on both horizontals and verticals. The texture remains bold and stable in mixed-case lines, with a firm baseline presence and minimal stroke modulation.