Slab Square Tofe 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geometric Slabserif 703' by Bitstream; 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC; 'Sanchez', 'Sanchez Slab', and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype; 'Peckham' by Los Andes; 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype; and 'Paralex' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, logos, assertive, retro, sporty, industrial, headline, impact, motion, ruggedness, display clarity, branding, blocky, bracketed serifs, oblique, compact counters, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with broad proportions and tightly controlled counters. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with bold, squared-off slab serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep corners from feeling brittle. The letterforms lean forward with a steady rhythm, mixing rounded bowls with flattened terminals for a distinctly blocky silhouette. Numerals and capitals appear especially sturdy, with ample weight in horizontal strokes and a compact internal whitespace that boosts impact at large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It also works well for sports-themed graphics, product packaging, and logo lockups that benefit from a robust, forward-leaning slab serif voice.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, with a retro athletic and workmanlike flavor. Its forward slant and dense color create a sense of motion and urgency, while the squared slabs add a rugged, utilitarian authority. The result feels suited to bold statements rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sporty, industrial display character—combining bold slabs, broad shapes, and a consistent slant to create momentum and authority in short text settings.
Spacing and sidebearings read as intentionally generous for display, helping the heavy forms avoid clumping in words. The oblique angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing an even typographic “push” in running text samples.