Slab Square Tohu 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, signage, sporty, assertive, vintage, industrial, headline, impact, momentum, ruggedness, display clarity, retro appeal, slab serif, rounded corners, blocky, compact, ink-trap hint.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and a firmly constructed, blocky skeleton. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal contrast, and the slab serifs read as square-cut with slightly softened corners, giving the forms a sturdy but not brittle feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be narrowed, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text. The italic is more of an oblique slant than a calligraphic cursive, keeping terminals and joins blunt and architectural for consistent rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team identities, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can also work for brief display copy where a dense, industrial slab tone is desired, but the tight counters make it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and confident with a retro poster and athletic-signage energy. Its weight and forward slant create urgency and momentum, while the squared slabs and compact shapes add a rugged, workmanlike authority.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual punch in a compact, slanted slab serif—combining a sign-painter/poster sensibility with sturdy, square-ended details for clear, forceful display typography.
The numerals and uppercase feel especially punchy and poster-ready, and the tight interior spaces amplify darkness at smaller sizes. Small notches and cut-ins at some joins and corners suggest practical detailing to keep shapes from clogging when printed or viewed at distance.