Slab Square Tota 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Ni Slab' by Monotype, and 'Hybrid' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, retro, assertive, punchy, energetic, impact, motion, heritage, branding, display strength, slab serif, bracketed, soft corners, compact, blocky.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact inner counters and a sturdy, blocklike build. Serifs read as thick slabs with slightly softened/bracketed joins rather than razor-sharp corners, giving the forms a carved, muscular feel. Strokes are broadly even with gentle modulation, and the wide proportions plus tight apertures create dense, high-impact letterforms. Rounded characters (O, Q, 0) are more squarish-oval than purely geometric, while diagonals and arms are blunt and weighty, maintaining a consistent, forceful rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
This font is best suited to display settings where impact and motion matter: headlines, posters, sports and team-style branding, punchy packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short blocks of editorial or promotional copy when set with generous leading to keep the dense shapes from feeling crowded.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, with a distinctly vintage, athletic flavor. The italic slant adds motion and urgency, making the face feel competitive and headline-driven rather than bookish or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, energetic slab-serif voice with an italic push—combining vintage athletic cues with modern, high-contrast massing for immediate readability at larger sizes.
The lowercase shows a sturdy, compact texture with short extenders and firmly planted slab endings, helping it hold together in bold setting. Numerals share the same chunky construction and italic cadence, matching the caps for cohesive display use.