Slab Square Yila 1 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, industrial, authoritative, noir, retro, space saving, dramatic display, vintage signage, graphic impact, brand voice, condensed, angular, chiseled, square-serif, vertical stress.
A tightly condensed display face built on tall, vertical proportions and abrupt, square-ended slab serifs. Strokes are strongly contrasted, with thick stems and thin connecting strokes that create a crisp, cut-metal rhythm. Terminals are mostly flat and abrupt, with angular joins and occasional wedge-like notches that give the contours a carved, mechanical feel. Curves are restrained and often squared off, keeping counters narrow and the overall texture dense and emphatic.
Best suited to display typography where impact and condensed economy are needed: posters, headlines, title treatments, logotypes, and packaging labels. It can also work for signage-style layouts and short editorial callouts, but is less appropriate for long passages at small sizes due to its dense texture and fine strokes.
The tone is dark and declarative, mixing Gothic poster energy with an industrial, engineered sharpness. Its compressed verticality reads stern and theatrical, suggesting vintage signage, dramatic titles, and editorial punch rather than casual text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in narrow widths, combining slab-serif authority with a stylized, chiseled construction. Its angular detailing and controlled curves aim to evoke historical display traditions while maintaining a crisp, modern, machine-like finish.
The font’s spacing and narrow counters create a strong vertical striping effect, especially in all-caps settings. The high-contrast details and thin hairline elements will benefit from generous point sizes and simpler backgrounds where the sharp internal cuts remain visible.