Slab Square Tyla 12 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, logos, athletic, industrial, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, speed, signage, brand presence, ruggedness, slab serif, square serifs, chamfered corners, angled terminals, oblique stress.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with compact, squared counters and a crisp, engineered silhouette. Strokes stay broadly uniform in thickness, while corners are frequently chamfered, creating a faceted, cut-metal look. The serifs are blocky and rectangular, often merging into the stems with sharp step-like transitions. Curves (as in C, G, O, S) are flattened and slightly squarish, and the numerals follow the same hard-edged geometry with sturdy, closed forms.
Best suited to display contexts where impact matters: sports branding, team or event graphics, bold posters, product packaging, and logo lockups. It performs well in short lines and titles, and can handle all-caps settings with strong presence, while longer text will look dense and emphatic.
The overall tone is punchy and utilitarian, with a sporty, action-forward slant and a distinctly retro-mechanical attitude. Its strong, squared shapes read as confident and tough, suggesting speed, equipment, and bold signage rather than delicate editorial nuance.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of slab serifs with a streamlined, squared-off, oblique construction for high-energy display typography. Its consistent stroke weight and chamfered detailing aim for clarity at a distance and a distinctive, industrial character in branding.
The italic angle is consistent and prominent, and the letterforms maintain a steady rhythm despite their sharp corners and dense interiors. The lowercase shows sturdy, compact forms with single-storey shapes where applicable, keeping the style cohesive between cases and figures.