Slab Square Tabat 13 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, collegiate, editorial, retro, sporty, confident, impact, heritage, emphasis, branding, display, slab serif, bracketed serifs, wedge joins, ink-trap feel, tight apertures.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and sturdy, block-like serifs. Strokes are largely even in weight, with subtly sculpted joins and small wedge-like transitions where stems meet serifs, giving the shapes an engineered but slightly carved feel. Counters tend to be fairly tight, and curves are robust rather than delicate, creating strong silhouettes at display sizes. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike construction with single-storey forms where expected and a generally compact rhythm across words.
Best suited to headlines and other display applications where a strong typographic voice is needed—posters, sports and collegiate branding, punchy packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes where dense, high-impact emphasis is desired.
The overall tone reads energetic and assertive, with a classic, collegiate flavor. Its italic slant and thick slabs add momentum and punch, evoking sports branding, heritage headlines, and bold editorial emphasis rather than quiet text typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, italic slab-serif voice that feels traditional yet high-energy. By pairing heavy, square-shouldered serifs with compact counters and a consistent slant, it aims for immediate impact and a recognizable, team-and-heritage styling.
Capitals maintain a stable, upright architecture while still following the italic angle, and the numerals match the same dense, weighty color. The combination of tight internal spaces and strong terminals makes spacing and word shapes feel compact and forceful, especially in all-caps settings.