Slab Square Tomi 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Auster Slab' by Resistenza and 'Marek Slab' by Rosario Nocera (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, sporty, industrial, punchy, maximum impact, retro display, athletic energy, sturdy branding, poster voice, bracketless, blocky, compact joints, rounded bowls, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with blocky, square-ended serifs and broadly rounded bowls. Strokes stay largely uniform, producing a sturdy silhouette, while the italic construction introduces angled stress and a lively rightward thrust. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and joins are compact, giving lowercase forms a dense, muscular rhythm. The numerals and caps carry the same emphatic slabs and simplified terminals, reading as strongly geometric and impact-focused.
Best suited to display typography where a strong, condensed mass of black can carry the message: headlines, posters, signage, and bold brand marks. It also works well for packaging and merchandise that benefit from a rugged, retro-leaning voice. In longer passages it will feel heavy and insistent, but for short bursts of text it delivers immediate impact.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, combining a vintage, poster-like presence with a workmanlike toughness. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs suggest motion and competitiveness, evoking classic sports lettering and retro advertising. The texture feels assertive and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a classic slab-serif foundation, combining sturdy, square-ended slabs with an italic drive for urgency. It aims for high recognizability and a confident, promotional character that holds up in bold, high-contrast layouts.
The design maintains consistent heft across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, creating a uniform “stamp” of color on the page. The italic angle is clear but not extreme, preserving stability while still adding momentum. Letterforms favor simple, sturdy shaping over fine detail, which helps maintain clarity at display sizes.