Slab Square Tanay 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diafragma' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, punchy, confident, retro, impact, emphasis, ruggedness, speed, solidity, slab serif, oblique, blocky, compact, tightly spaced.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with compact proportions and square, flat-ended terminals. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with crisp corners and minimal modulation, giving the letters a solid, built-from-blocks feel. The caps are wide and sturdy with firm shoulders, while the lowercase stays relatively upright in structure but follows the same forward slant, maintaining a consistent rhythm. Counters are moderately open for the weight, and joins are tight and mechanical, producing dense, high-impact word shapes.
This font is well suited to short, high-visibility settings such as sports identities, posters, bold editorial headlines, and product packaging where impact matters. It also works effectively for signage and wayfinding-style graphics, especially when set in larger sizes where the dense slabs and oblique rhythm can carry the design.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, no-nonsense attitude. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs evoke classic athletic lettering and utilitarian signage, reading as assertive rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and immediacy through heavy weight, squared slab detailing, and a forward-leaning stance. It prioritizes a strong, athletic texture and rugged clarity over refinement, aiming for confident display typography.
The design favors strong silhouettes over fine detail: apertures and inner spaces are kept practical, and the squared serifs and terminals create a consistent, engineered texture across lines. Numerals match the same robust, forward-leaning construction, helping mixed text retain a uniform color.