Slab Square Tanez 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Silo' and 'Silo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, sporty, punchy, confident, headline, impact, momentum, ruggedness, vintage branding, compact set, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and sturdy, rectangular serifs. Strokes are broadly even with low modulation, and joins feel firm and engineered rather than calligraphic. Many terminals are cut with crisp angles, and several glyphs show small notches and cut-ins that create a slightly rugged, ink-trap-like texture at heavier points. Counters are relatively tight, curves are controlled and slightly squared-off, and spacing reads dense and energetic in words.
This face is best suited to display applications where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable—posters, big headlines, sports and team-style branding, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, deck headers) when you want a compact, energetic rhythm, but its tight counters and heavy slabs favor larger sizes and generous line spacing.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a distinctly vintage, athletic flavor. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it momentum and impact, suggesting classic sports branding, poster typography, and mid-century commercial lettering.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, italicized slab-serif voice that stays legible while projecting speed and confidence. Its squared terminals and small cut-ins add practical clarity at heavy weights and contribute to a rugged, vintage-industrial character.
Uppercase forms are strong and blocky with pronounced slabs, while the lowercase maintains similar weight and compactness for a cohesive text color. Numerals are sturdy and straightforward, matching the same angled, cut-corner detailing seen throughout, which helps the design feel consistent in display settings.