Slab Square Tamol 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Marselis Slab' and 'FF Zine Slab Display' by FontFont and 'Aptifer Slab' and 'Siseriff' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, mastheads, retro, athletic, editorial, assertive, rugged, impact, nostalgia, emphasis, branding, display, slab serifs, bracketed slabs, oblique stress, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy oblique slab-serif with broad, squared-off serifs and subtly bracketed joins that soften the blocky structure. Strokes are sturdy and largely even in weight, with tight internal spaces and compact counters that keep the texture dense. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, and the letterforms show a lively, slightly condensed rhythm with firm horizontals and strong verticals. Small notches and pinched connections at some joins give a faint ink-trap/engraved flavor and help separate shapes at display sizes.
This design excels in headlines, mastheads, posters, and promotional typography where a strong oblique silhouette and slab serifs can carry the page. It also suits sports-inspired branding, apparel graphics, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, retro-leaning display voice.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, blending a vintage sports/college voice with an editorial, headline-forward presence. It reads as robust and slightly nostalgic, with an assertive cadence suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The font appears intended to deliver a bold, slanted slab-serif look with high impact and a classic, workmanlike character. Its dense texture and emphatic serifs suggest a focus on display readability and brand-forward presence rather than delicate detail.
Caps are wide-shouldered and sturdy, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation with single-storey forms and a strong diagonal momentum. Numerals match the same forward lean and weight, reinforcing a cohesive, poster-like color in running text.