Slab Square Tarig 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'FF DIN Slab' by FontFont, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'DilleniaUPC' by Microsoft Corporation, and 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, logos, sporty, editorial, assertive, vintage, energetic, display impact, dynamic emphasis, brand voice, headline clarity, slab serif, bracketed slabs, oblique, compact, punchy.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with sturdy, blocky letterforms and broad, squared-off serifs that read as slightly bracketed. Strokes are low-contrast and consistently weighty, with tight interior apertures and compact counters that give the design a dense, poster-ready color. The italic construction is clearly structural (not simply slanted), with angled joins and a forward-driving rhythm; terminals are generally flat and decisive. Uppercase forms feel wide and athletic, while the lowercase stays compact with a single-storey a and g, short ascenders/descenders, and a firm, steady baseline presence. Numerals are similarly robust and straightforward, matching the overall mass and forward lean.
It excels in headlines, cover lines, and short emphatic text where a strong italic voice is needed. The sturdy slab-serifs and dense color also suit sports branding, signage-style graphics, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that benefit from an assertive, forward-leaning silhouette.
The font projects a confident, high-impact tone with a sporty, headline-oriented energy. Its forward slant and chunky slabs evoke classic American editorial and athletic lettering, balancing vintage familiarity with a direct, modern bluntness.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful italic slab-serif for display typography—combining stout, square-ended slabs with a brisk forward rhythm for attention-grabbing titles and branding. Its emphasis is on impact, momentum, and legibility under strong contrast between text and background.
The overall spacing and proportions create a strong horizontal flow, and the bold serifs help anchor letters in noisy layouts. The dense counters and dark texture make it most comfortable at sizes where its internal shapes have room to breathe.