Slab Square Taram 15 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Glance Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Newslab' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Cyntho Next Slab' by Mint Type, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, sports, headlines, assertive, retro, sporty, headline, industrial, impact, momentum, ruggedness, visibility, editorial punch, blocky, compact, bracketed, ink-trap like, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters that create a dense, poster-ready texture. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with strong, block-like slabs and squared-off terminals; joins and interior corners show subtle notching that reads like mild ink-trap shaping. The italic construction is pronounced, giving round letters a forward thrust while keeping the overall silhouette sturdy and geometric. Spacing appears relatively tight at display sizes, reinforcing a dark, continuous rhythm across lines.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and momentum matter: posters, bold editorial headlines, sports and event graphics, and branding systems that need a confident slab-serif voice. It can also work on packaging and signage where a compact, high-ink silhouette helps maintain presence at a distance.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, mixing a vintage workhorse feel with a sporty, editorial punch. Its strong slabbing and forward slant suggest urgency and confidence rather than delicacy, making it feel bold, direct, and slightly old-school.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a decisive italic slant, combining slab-serif toughness with a compact, modernized geometry for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms are particularly solid and sign-like, while the lowercase keeps the same blocky logic with sturdy bowls and short, confident serifs. Numerals share the same weight and slanted stance, maintaining consistent color and emphasis in mixed setting.