Slab Square Toki 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Rude Slab ExtraCondensed' by Monotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, western, retro, assertive, playful, impact, emphasis, heritage, ruggedness, branding, bracketed slabs, wedge cuts, rounded joins, ink-trap feel, poster-like.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and sturdy, squared-off serifs. Strokes are broad and largely even, with subtly rounded corners and curved joins that keep the dense forms from feeling rigid. Many terminals show small angled cuts and notched details, giving the serifs a carved, stamped look. Counters are relatively tight and the rhythm is punchy, producing strong color and high impact in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for display settings where strong presence matters—headlines, posters, event graphics, sports and team branding, and bold packaging. It can work for short subheads or callouts, but the dense texture and tight counters make it less ideal for extended body text at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, mixing a sporty, collegiate confidence with a touch of vintage, poster-era swagger. The angled cuts and chunky slabs add a faint western or carnival flavor, making the face feel attention-grabbing and a bit mischievous rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a robust slab-serif skeleton, enhanced by angled cuts and notched terminals that add personality and motion. It aims to balance rugged, vintage-inspired structure with a lively italic slant for emphatic, attention-directing typography.
Capitals read as blocky and emblematic, while the lowercase keeps the same weighty texture and adds a more informal, display-first character. Numerals match the letterforms in mass and presence, with large, simple shapes intended to hold up at headline sizes.