Slab Square Tyje 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, confident, retro, punchy, editorial, impact, emphasis, motion, display, headline, slab-serif, oblique, sturdy, compact, bracketed.
A heavy oblique slab serif with broad, blocky letterforms and sturdy, mostly low-contrast strokes. Serifs read as thick slabs with subtle bracketing, giving joins a slightly softened, carved-in feel rather than sharp mechanical cuts. Counters are relatively open and rounded for the weight, while curves (O, C, S) keep a smooth, continuous tension that helps maintain clarity at display sizes. Overall spacing feels moderately tight and the slanted rhythm is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and brand marks where a strong, energetic slab serif is desired. It performs well in sports or event graphics, packaging, and promotional collateral that benefits from bold, slanted emphasis. For longer passages, it will be most effective in short editorial callouts, subheads, and pull quotes rather than dense body text.
The tone is assertive and energetic, with a sporty, headline-forward presence. Its oblique posture and bold slabs suggest motion and confidence, while the slightly softened shaping keeps it approachable rather than purely industrial. The result feels retro-leaning and promotional, suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, fast-leaning slab-serif voice with dependable readability in display settings. By pairing heavy slabs with smooth curves and a consistent oblique angle, it aims to balance impact and clarity for promotional and editorial typography.
Uppercase forms are compact and strong, with pronounced slab feet and clear terminals that reinforce a stable baseline. Lowercase follows the same robust construction, keeping bowls and apertures readable despite the heavy weight. Numerals are equally stout and designed to hold their own in headlines and short bursts of text.