Slab Square Tyny 13 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType and 'FF Good' and 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, western, editorial, retro, assertive, impact, compactness, energy, heritage, slab serif, blocky, condensed, bracketless, square terminals.
A compact, forward-leaning slab serif with heavy, rectangular serifs and square-ended terminals throughout. The forms are tightly condensed with sturdy verticals and minimal stroke modulation, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Counters are relatively small and apertures are firm, while the serifs read as flat, blocklike feet that reinforce a strong baseline and sturdy cap line. Overall spacing and rhythm favor impact over airiness, and the numerals match the same compressed, muscular construction.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact, high-contrast-in-silhouette word shape is useful. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a vintage or workmanlike voice, particularly in short bursts of text rather than extended reading.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking vintage display typography with a slightly rugged, workwear feel. Its compressed stance and blunt serifs give it an industrial confidence, while the slanted posture adds urgency and motion suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended as an impactful condensed slab for bold messaging—combining a classic block-serif structure with a forward-leaning stance to add energy while maintaining a tough, grounded presence.
The design’s visual character is driven by consistent, squared details—serifs, terminals, and joins—which keeps words looking crisp and emphatic at display sizes. In longer lines, the density and tight proportions create a strong horizontal flow, making it especially effective where a compact, high-impact voice is desired.