Slab Square Hiha 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Irpin Type' by Aronetiv; 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara; 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype; 'Sanchez', 'Sanchez Slab', and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype; 'Locke' by North Type; and 'Greek Font Set #2' by The Fontry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, editorial, collegiate, sturdy, assertive, impact, durability, display clarity, heritage tone, blocky, bracketed, square-shouldered, chunky, ink-trap-like.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with minimal contrast, and the serifs read as thick, squared slabs with subtle bracketing that helps corners feel reinforced rather than sharp. Curves are full and slightly squared-off in effect, giving rounds like C, O, and G a dense, steady rhythm. Joins and terminals are robust and simplified, and several letters show small, practical-looking corner cut-ins that resemble ink-trap behavior at tight joins.
This style suits short-to-medium display text where impact and stability matter—headlines, posters, product packaging, badges, and retail or wayfinding signage. It can also work for subheads and pull quotes when generous spacing is available to keep the dense shapes from feeling cramped.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a no-nonsense, poster-ready presence. Its blocky slabs and dense color evoke utilitarian signage and classic editorial display, while the broad stance adds a touch of Americana and collegiate heft.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority with simple, durable letterforms—prioritizing legibility at display sizes, a strong typographic color, and a rugged slab-serif voice that holds up in bold messaging and identity work.
The bold weight and tight apertures create a strong, even typographic color, especially in all-caps settings. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same sturdy construction, keeping a consistent, emphatic texture across mixed-case text.