Slab Square Tabab 10 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shemekia' by Areatype, 'PF Bague Slab Pro' by Parachute, and 'Rothwood' by Type-Ø-Tones (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sturdy, sporty, editorial, retro, confident, impact, motion, solidity, headline, bracketless, blocky, sheared, chunky, tight.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with square-cut, bracketless serifs and firmly squared terminals. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, producing a dense, compact texture with strong horizontal emphasis. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are robust, while curves are rounded but restrained, keeping the overall silhouette crisp and block-forward. The italic is formed by a clear shear rather than calligraphic modulation, and the figures and caps carry the same solid, squared construction for a consistent, headline-ready rhythm.
Best suited to display sizes where its thick slabs and tight counters can work as a graphic asset—headlines, posters, mastheads, brand marks, packaging, and punchy promotional copy. It can also fit sports-inspired or collegiate-leaning applications where a sturdy, slanted slab adds momentum and impact.
The tone is assertive and energetic, with a workmanlike solidity that reads as confident and slightly sporty. Its slanted, chunky forms add urgency and motion, while the squared slabs keep it grounded and dependable, giving it a mildly retro, print-forward feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, slanted slab voice that combines motion with structural stability. By using square-cut serifs, even stroke weight, and compact proportions, it aims for high-impact readability and a strong, reproducible look in branding and display typography.
The bold slabs and compact spacing create strong word shapes and high ink presence, especially in all-caps settings. The numerals appear weighty and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ square-ended logic and making the overall voice feel uniform across alphanumerics.