Slab Square Pomo 9 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, labels, branding, industrial, athletic, utilitarian, retro, durability, clarity, heritage, octagonal, chamfered, stenciled feel, hard-edged, blocky.
A hard-edged slab serif with monoline strokes and prominent, square-ended serifs that read as sturdy blocks. Curves are largely minimized into chamfered, octagonal turns—most evident in round letters and numerals—giving the design a machined, sign-painting geometry. Caps are tall and assertive with wide top serifs and clipped corners, while the lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm with compact joins and a slightly typewriter-like construction. Spacing appears even and pragmatic, supporting clear word shapes in text while preserving the font’s angular, engineered silhouette.
This face is well suited to headlines, posters, and identity work that benefits from strong, sturdy letterforms. It also performs well for signage and product labels where high-contrast shapes and robust serifs help maintain clarity at distance or in bold, short bursts of text.
The overall tone is rugged and functional, with an industrial, athletic edge reminiscent of varsity markings, equipment labeling, and workshop signage. Its crisp chamfers and block serifs convey firmness and reliability, producing a confident, no-nonsense voice that still feels somewhat retro.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif dependability with a distinctly geometric, chamfered construction, yielding a letterset that feels engineered and durable. Its consistent stroke weight and squared terminals suggest a focus on straightforward legibility and a bold, workmanlike presence across display and short-text applications.
The angular treatment carries through consistently across letters and figures, creating a cohesive “cut metal” impression. Round forms such as O/0 and curved lowercase characters retain readability while staying true to the chamfered motif, and the numerals share the same squared, structural logic for coherent titling and labeling.