Slab Square Tobi 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shemekia' by Areatype, 'Sybilla Pro' by Karandash, 'Corporative Slab' and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, and 'Rahere Slab' by ULGA Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, sporty, confident, retro, headline-ready, punchy, emphasis, impact, motion, classic display, branding, blocky, bracketed slabs, compact curves, sturdy, energetic.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with thick, squared-off serifs and a compact, muscular build. Strokes are broadly even with minimal modulation, producing a dense color and strong silhouette. The italic construction is emphasized by angled joins and sharply cut terminals, while counters stay fairly open for the weight. Uppercase forms feel wide and stable, and the lowercase shows sturdy, rounded bowls with pronounced slab feet and short-to-moderate extenders.
This font is well suited to display settings where impact and momentum matter: posters, large headlines, sports and event branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for short editorial bursts such as pull quotes or section openers where a strong, italicized voice is needed.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a clear retro athletic and editorial flavor. Its slanted, blocky shapes suggest motion and emphasis, making it feel assertive and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, slanted slab-serif voice that reads quickly at display sizes while maintaining a cohesive, block-structured rhythm across letters and figures. It prioritizes impact, stability, and a classic athletic/editorial feel over fine detail.
Serifs read as solid blocks with crisp edges, and several letters show slightly compressed internal spaces that increase impact at larger sizes. Numerals are similarly weighty and compact, matching the uppercase’s strong presence and maintaining consistent texture across mixed text.