Slab Square Alko 7 is a bold, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, technical, retro, mechanical, utilitarian, industrial voice, display impact, technical branding, machined geometry, octagonal, chamfered, stenciled feel, squared, angular.
A heavy, geometric slab serif with broad proportions and a largely even stroke weight. Letterforms are constructed from straight segments and squared curves, with frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal, machined outline—especially noticeable in rounded characters like C, O, and S. Serifs are blocky and flat, behaving like integral stroke extensions rather than delicate bracketed details, and terminals tend to end in crisp right angles. Counters are compact and often squared-off, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text while maintaining clear internal spacing for legibility.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and identity work where a rugged, industrial voice is needed. It also fits signage and packaging applications that benefit from high contrast against backgrounds and a technical, label-like presence at medium to large sizes.
The design reads as engineered and purposeful, with a retro-futurist, equipment-label tone. Its angular rounding and squared slabs evoke signage, machinery, and technical graphics—confident and no-nonsense rather than elegant or playful.
The font appears designed to translate a machined, architectural geometry into a readable slab serif, prioritizing impact and a consistent industrial texture. Chamfered corners and squared terminals suggest an intention to echo fabricated materials and technical marking systems while remaining versatile for display typography.
Numerals and capitals share a consistent chamfered geometry, giving the set a cohesive, fabricated look. The overall rhythm is sturdy and boxy, with strong horizontals and a slightly modular construction that keeps lines of text visually uniform and emphatic.