Slab Square Tyhy 6 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial leads, confident, retro, athletic, editorial, assertive, emphasis, impact, motion, nostalgia, stability, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, rounded corners, compact forms, ink-trap hints.
A sturdy italic slab serif with a strong forward slant and compact, punchy proportions. Strokes stay broadly even, with heavy, square-shouldered serifs that read as flat and supportive rather than delicate. Counters are fairly tight and letterforms feel dense and energetic; many joins and corners are slightly rounded, which softens the weight. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a hooked italic f, and a pronounced angled entry/exit rhythm; figures are robust and clear with simple, blocky shapes.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where the slanted, slabbed silhouette can carry personality at a glance. It also works well for short editorial leads, packaging callouts, and logo-like wordmarks that benefit from a strong, energetic typographic voice.
The overall tone is bold and kinetic, combining a classic sports-and-newspaper italic flavor with a sturdy, workmanlike backbone. It feels confident and a bit nostalgic, suited to messaging that wants momentum and impact without looking fragile or overly refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful italic expression with slab-serif stability—pairing speed and emphasis with a solid, sign-like construction. Its compact density and chunky serifs suggest a focus on high-impact display typography and confident, attention-grabbing messaging.
The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving lines of text a strong rightward sweep. Serifs and terminals stay chunky and squared-off, creating a steady baseline and a distinct, poster-like texture at larger sizes.