Slab Square Taram 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sanchez Slab' by Latinotype, 'Peckham' and 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Arbour' and 'Arbour Soft' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sportswear, packaging, logos, retro, athletic, assertive, rugged, loud, impact, emphasis, motion, display, blocky, bracketed, chunky, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Serifs read as thick, squared slabs with subtle bracketing at joins, and terminals tend to finish flat and sturdy. Curves are full and weighty, with minimal modulation, creating a dense texture and strong horizontal emphasis. The numerals and lowercase show slightly varied widths and tight apertures, contributing to a punchy, poster-forward rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, big headlines, branding marks, and packaging where the dense weight and slab serifs can read clearly. It can also work for sports or collegiate-style messaging, and for emphasis in editorial layouts when used sparingly at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage, sports-and-headlines flavor. Its stout slabs and pronounced slant give it a sense of motion and confidence, while the chunky forms feel practical and no-nonsense rather than refined.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a bold italic voice, combining sturdy slab serifs and wide, blocky shapes for attention-grabbing display typography that still retains clear letter identities.
At text sizes the heavy strokes and small counters create a dark typographic color, so spacing and line length become especially important for readability. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping maintain momentum in longer phrases.