Slab Square Tobu 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign, 'Gambero' by Typoforge Studio, 'Justus Pro' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Coltan Gea' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, sporty, retro, industrial, bold, impact, motion, sturdiness, visibility, headline focus, blocky, compact, sturdy, punchy, slanted.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with broad proportions and blocky, square-cut terminals. Strokes maintain a largely even color with minimal modulation, producing a dense, poster-like texture. Serifs are thick and rectangular, often reading as sturdy brackets or slabs that reinforce the baseline and cap line. Counters are relatively tight and shapes are simplified, giving the alphabet a compact, muscular rhythm while preserving clear letterforms.
Best suited to display applications where impact is the priority: headlines, posters, sports branding, badges, and punchy packaging. It can also work for short callouts, labels, and signage where a sturdy, high-visibility slab-serif look is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, headline-forward attitude. Its chunky slabs and forward slant suggest motion and confidence, leaning toward retro athletic and industrial signage aesthetics rather than refined editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a straightforward, squared-off slab-serif construction and a dynamic slant. It prioritizes bold legibility and visual momentum over delicacy, aiming for strong, attention-grabbing typography in branding and promotional contexts.
Spacing appears intentionally snug in text, creating strong word shapes and a continuous dark bar of color at larger sizes. The numerals match the letters’ blunt geometry and weight, supporting consistent impact across mixed alphanumeric settings.