Slab Square Sigu 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, game titles, rustic, western, vintage, playful, folk, woodtype feel, poster impact, thematic display, rugged character, chunky, angular, faceted, wedge serif, ink-trap.
A chunky, angular display face with slabby, block-like serifs and many faceted joins that make curves read as carved polygons. Strokes are heavy and fairly even, with abrupt terminals and small wedge-like notches that suggest ink traps or chiseled cut-ins. The caps are wide and assertive with compact interior counters, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, slightly irregular rhythm and a single-storey feel where applicable. Numerals follow the same cut, rugged geometry, staying highly stylized and compact.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, event flyers, brand marks, labels, and large-format signage where the rugged detailing can be appreciated. It also fits themed applications like game titles, saloon or café menus, and heritage-style packaging where a vintage, woodcut-like voice is desired.
The overall tone feels rustic and hand-crafted, evoking old posters, woodtype, and frontier or folk aesthetics. Its uneven, chipped detailing adds character and a slightly mischievous, informal energy rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to translate the spirit of carved or stamped lettering into a bold display font, combining slab structure with deliberately roughened, faceted contours. Its goal is expressiveness and thematic flavor over neutral readability.
The stepped curves and sharp corners create strong silhouette recognition at larger sizes, but the tight counters and dense black shapes can reduce clarity in small text. The distinctive notches and slab terminals are consistent across letters and figures, giving the set a cohesive, stamped look.