Slab Square Tosa 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shemekia' by Areatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, confident, sporty, retro, punchy, editorial, impact, energy, heritage, headline, branding, chunky, sturdy, bracketed, ink-trap-like, compact.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The serifs are blocky and squared-off overall, with subtle bracketing and wedge-like joins that soften corners rather than leaving them purely mechanical. Strokes are robust and largely even, with rounded inner curves and occasional notch-like insets where strokes meet, giving a slightly carved, ink-trap-adjacent texture. The lowercase shows a stout, workmanlike rhythm, and the numerals are wide and emphatic, maintaining the same dense color and strong silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings where weight and slanted momentum can do the work: headlines, posters, sports or collegiate-style branding, packaging, and bold logo wordmarks. It can also serve for short editorial callouts and promotional copy where a dense, attention-grabbing texture is desired.
The font conveys assertive, energetic tone—more athletic and headline-driven than bookish. Its bold, slanted stance and chunky slabs suggest vintage American display typography, with a confident, no-nonsense presence that reads as both retro and contemporary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a robust slab-serif structure and an italicized, energetic stance. Its wide set and squared terminals prioritize strong silhouettes, while softened joins add a touch of warmth and practicality for real-world display use.
The overall spacing and forms favor impact over delicacy, with shapes that remain legible at large sizes through clear silhouettes and sturdy terminals. The italic angle is consistent and gives lines of text a fast, forward motion without becoming overly cursive.