Slab Square Tarip 6 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brix Slab' by HVD Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, magazine titles, assertive, retro, editorial, sporty, industrial, impact, legibility, heritage, attention, slab serif, bracketed, wedge cuts, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
This typeface is a heavy, right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, mostly rectangular serifs and short, confident terminals. Strokes are thick with minimal modulation, and the joins often show sharp wedge-like cuts that create an ink-trap-like bite at corners and serifs. The overall color is dense and even, with relatively compact internal counters and a slightly compressed, punchy rhythm that holds up in large settings. Numerals are similarly weighty and upright-leaning in feel, matching the letterforms’ squared-off structure and robust baseline presence.
Best suited for display roles such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where weight and presence are priorities. It can also work for short editorial callouts and deck typography, especially when you want a strong, vintage-leaning slab voice that stays legible at larger sizes.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, combining a classic print sensibility with a slightly sporty, poster-ready energy. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice that feels at home in headlines and display typography with a vintage or industrial edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact slab serif italic with crisp, carved details that resist blobbing and maintain clarity in heavy strokes. Its consistent weight and sturdy serifs suggest a focus on commanding display typography that still reads cleanly in short text blocks.
The italic construction reads as a true, drawn italic rather than a simple slant, with angled stress cues and sharply cut details that add snap to the silhouettes. Spacing appears tuned for impact, creating a compact, headline-oriented texture in running sample text.