Slab Square Toma 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, 'Rude Slab ExtraCondensed' by Monotype, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, assertive, retro, sporty, editorial, punchy, impact, emphasis, visibility, heritage, slab serif, blocky, bracketless, angled, compact.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad, squared-off serifs and dense, compact counters. Strokes stay largely monolinear, with firm, flat terminals and a slightly angular, cut-in feel at joins and corners that keeps the forms crisp rather than rounded. The italic slant is consistent and energetic, and the letterfit appears sturdy and headline-oriented, with uppercase forms reading tall and strongly set while the lowercase maintains a solid, workmanlike rhythm.
Best suited for headlines and display settings where strong presence is needed—posters, sports and team-style branding, bold packaging callouts, and logo or wordmark work. It can handle short blocks of copy, but its dense weight and pronounced slabs make it most effective for large sizes and high-impact messaging.
The tone is bold and emphatic, with a classic, slightly retro flavor reminiscent of poster and sports typography. Its strong slabs and condensed visual mass give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice that feels straightforward and functional rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority in an italicized, energetic stance, combining sturdy slab-serif construction with a clean, squared terminal language for clear, forceful display typography.
The numerals are heavy and stable, matching the uppercase weight and stance, and the overall family feel is coherent across cases. The bold slabs remain prominent at display sizes, helping maintain recognition and impact in short bursts of text.