Slab Square Poki 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lab Slab Pro' by Vanarchiv (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, utilitarian, retro, technical, sturdy, clarity, durability, industrial tone, display impact, blocky, squared, compact, mechanical, clean.
A sturdy slab-serif with squared-off geometry, flat terminals, and broadly uniform stroke weight. Corners are mostly crisp with occasional rounding on interior joins, producing a machined, built-up look. Capitals are compact and wide-set with strong horizontal emphasis; lowercase is straightforward and minimally modulated, with a single-storey “a” and “g” and squared bowls. Numerals are boxy and open, with clear counters and strong baseline alignment, reinforcing a pragmatic, sign-ready texture.
Well-suited to short-to-medium headlines, posters, and packaging where a tough, technical presence is desired. The squared forms and heavy slabs also lend themselves to signage, labeling systems, and interface or dashboard-style typography where clarity and sturdiness matter.
The overall tone is functional and no-nonsense, evoking industrial labeling, workshop stenciling, and mid-century technical typography. Its blocky slabs and square proportions read confident and durable, with a subtle retro flavor that feels engineered rather than ornamental.
Likely designed to deliver a robust, square-ended slab voice that reads clearly and consistently, balancing a vintage-industrial feel with straightforward legibility. The emphasis appears to be on strong silhouettes, stable spacing, and an engineered texture that performs in display and utilitarian contexts.
The design maintains consistent rhythm across the set, with prominent slabs helping letters hold their shape at smaller sizes and in high-contrast reproduction. Squared curves (notably in C, G, O, and 0) and firm feet on verticals create a stable, grounded color in text, while the bold serifs add a distinctive, slightly condensed impact in headings.