Slab Square Tygy 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Pekora' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, sporty, retro, editorial, assertive, rugged, impact, motion, vintage flavor, strong voice, bracketed, compact, chunky, angular, tightly spaced.
A compact, right-leaning slab serif with heavy, blocky stems and an overall tightly set rhythm. Serifs read as sturdy slabs with subtle bracketing rather than hairline joins, and terminals stay crisp and squared-off across the design. Counters are relatively small for the weight, giving the letters a dense, punchy texture; curves (C, G, S, O) remain smooth but are held in check by flattened joins and firm horizontals. The italics are more of a forceful slant than a calligraphic construction, keeping stroke modulation minimal and preserving a mechanical, display-forward consistency.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, sports and event branding, bold packaging titles, and editorial openers. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads, especially where a condensed, energetic italic voice is desired.
The tone is energetic and confident, with a vintage, poster-like bite that feels at home in sports, western-tinged, or mid-century commercial typography. Its slanted stance and dense color project urgency and motion, while the chunky slabs add a workmanlike sturdiness.
The design appears intended as a high-impact italic slab for display typography, combining compact proportions with sturdy slabs to stay legible while delivering a strong, vintage-leaning presence.
The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the design favors compact apertures and strong shoulders that help maintain an even, dark typographic color. Numerals are similarly heavy and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ squared, no-nonsense finishing.