Slab Square Tyhy 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nora Slab' by vve.type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial, sporty, retro, assertive, collegiate, impact, energy, heritage, readability, branding, bracketed, angled, ink-trap hints, compact, blocky.
This typeface is a heavy italic slab serif with broad, sturdy strokes and a forward-leaning posture. Serifs are substantial and mostly squared-off, with slight bracketing and angled joins that keep counters open and readable. Curves are round but tightly controlled, and many terminals finish with crisp, flat ends that create a strong, rhythmic texture in text. The lowercase is robust and compact, with clearly differentiated forms (notably the single-storey a and the sturdy, looped g), and the numerals match the same dense, workmanlike color.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where an emphatic italic voice is needed. It also works well for sports or collegiate-style branding, packaging, and display applications that benefit from a bold, vintage-flavored slab serif presence.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, with a sporty, vintage print feel. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it a punchy, attention-getting voice that reads as classic Americana/editorial rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, slanted slab-serif look that combines print-era solidity with energetic motion. It prioritizes visual punch and clear shapes for display settings while maintaining enough structure to hold together in short editorial passages.
In continuous text, the letterforms create a dark, even typographic color with a lively diagonal motion from the italic angle. The design’s broad serifs and slightly angular transitions help preserve clarity at larger sizes while emphasizing impact over refinement.