Slab Square Tanol 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sánchez Niu' and 'Trend' by Latinotype and 'Peckham' and 'Weekly' by Los Andes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, confident, sporty, retro, assertive, editorial, impact, emphasis, momentum, ruggedness, display clarity, blocky, sturdy, compact, bracketless, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with squared slab-like terminals and minimal stroke modulation. The forms are broad and compact, with large interior counters and sturdy joins that keep the texture dense and even in lines of text. Serifs read as flat and blocky rather than delicately bracketed, and many letters show slightly notched or chiseled intersections that add bite without introducing high contrast. Overall spacing and rhythm are steady, producing a strong, poster-friendly color while remaining coherent in paragraph settings at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short bursts of text where strong emphasis is needed—posters, sports and team branding, apparel graphics, and packaging. It can also work for editorial display applications such as magazine openers or pull quotes, especially when set with generous leading to let the dense strokes breathe.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a sporty, collegiate flavor and a hint of vintage display typography. Its italic slant and chunky slabs create a sense of motion and confidence, making it feel punchy and promotional rather than quiet or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability through robust slab-like terminals, broad letterforms, and a consistent low-contrast stroke system, while the italic stance adds momentum for branding and display use.
Capitals are particularly commanding with broad proportions, while lowercase maintains a pragmatic, workmanlike structure that avoids dainty details. Numerals match the same blocky, squared construction, supporting impactful headlines and brand statements.