Slab Square Tyno 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, industrial, retro, urgent, confident, impact, compactness, momentum, ruggedness, display strength, blocky, condensed, slanted, bracketed, sturdy.
A condensed, forward-slanted slab serif with heavy, block-like stems and minimal stroke modulation. Serifs are thick and squared-off, often with subtle bracketing that helps the joins feel reinforced rather than delicate. Counters are compact and apertures are relatively tight, giving letters a solid, press-like silhouette. The rhythm is assertive and dense, with sturdy terminals and a consistent, workmanlike construction across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and prominent titling where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It also fits sports branding, rugged packaging, and attention-forward signage where condensed width and slab strength help words hold together at a distance. For longer passages, it works most comfortably in short bursts such as pull quotes, labels, and subheads.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, with a fast, directional slant that reads as active and purposeful. Its chunky slabs and compact proportions add a rugged, utilitarian character that can feel sporty or industrial, while still nodding to vintage display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact italic voice with strong slab reinforcement—combining speed and urgency with a tough, industrial backbone. It prioritizes presence and compactness, aiming for bold readability in display-led applications.
Uppercase forms read particularly strong and uniform, while the lowercase introduces slightly more calligraphic movement in the joins and bowls without losing the blocky stance. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and slant, keeping headings and short numeric strings visually cohesive. In text settings the density and tight counters create a darker color, favoring emphasis over delicacy.