Nilland-Black

Nilland Black by Manfred Klein is a free slab serif font with a broad, blocky silhouette and square-cut edges that give the lettering a planted, signlike presence. The repeated vertical weight and flat serifs keep the rhythm firm and compact, so the design feels more architectural than literary.

That sturdy shape makes sense on posters, shop graphics, packaging, book covers, and title cards where short words need a solid footprint. It also lends itself to logos and labels that benefit from the font's blunt corners and old-style slab flavor, especially when a softer serif would look too polite.