Slab Square Talak 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'Nomos Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, and 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display signage, editorial, sporty, retro, assertive, industrial, impact, motion, rugged clarity, headline focus, slab serif, square terminals, bracketless, oblique stress, compact counters.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with broad proportions and square-ended terminals. Strokes stay largely monolinear, with sturdy, block-like serifs that read as clean and mostly unbracketed. The letterforms have generous width and a steady rhythm, with rounded curves (C, O) kept tight and firm by compact counters and blunt joins. Lowercase forms are robust and upright in structure despite the slant, and figures are substantial and open, built to hold their shape at larger sizes.
Best suited to display roles where impact and momentum matter—headlines, posters, and promotional typography. Its sturdy slabs and broad forms also fit sports branding, packaging, and bold signage, especially where a confident, slightly vintage voice is desired.
The tone is energetic and assertive, combining a utilitarian, engineered feel with a vintage editorial punch. Its slanted, weighty presence suggests motion and confidence, landing somewhere between classic sports typography and bold print-era headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a fast, forward-leaning posture while retaining the clarity and structure of a slab-serif. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, even texture, and blunt terminals to stay legible and emphatic in bold editorial and branding contexts.
The silhouette stays crisp due to flat terminals and consistent stroke weight, giving words a strong horizontal drive. The slant is pronounced enough to add momentum without becoming script-like, keeping the texture dense and emphatic in paragraphs or tight settings.