Slab Square Tanud 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, branding, confident, sporty, vintage, assertive, playful, impact, momentum, headline focus, retro display, branding strength, chunky, bracketed, compact, bouncy, ink-trap.
This typeface is a heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and a compact, punchy silhouette. Serifs read as broad and blocky with slight bracketing, and many joins show subtly carved or notched transitions that keep counters open at display sizes. Curves are generously rounded while terminals remain firm and squared-off, giving letters a crisp, poster-friendly edge. Proportions feel broad and slightly condensed in the vertical sense, with sturdy caps, rounded bowls, and emphatic diagonals that maintain a consistent rhythm across the set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, sports and team-style graphics, and bold branding moments where a dynamic, retro-leaning slab serif can carry the message. It can also work for short subheads and callouts on packaging or editorial feature pages, especially when you want strong typographic presence rather than quiet text setting.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, blending a retro, sign-painting/sports-lettering flavor with modern, high-impact clarity. Its pronounced slabbing and italic motion create a sense of momentum, making text feel bold, competitive, and attention-seeking without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, slanted stance and robust slab-serifs, capturing a vintage display sensibility while remaining clean and straightforward. It prioritizes strong word shapes and a consistent, heavyweight rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same chunky, forward-driving logic, with simplified shapes and strong weight that favor readability at larger sizes. The sample text shows a lively texture—tight internal spaces and broad slabs create a dense, headline-ready color that stays legible while adding character.