Slab Square Tamol 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP and 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, confident, retro, sporty, editorial, assertive, display impact, vintage flavor, energetic emphasis, sturdy voice, bracketed, wedge serif, compact caps, ink-trap feel, closed apertures.
A heavy italic serif with slab-like, squared-off terminals and a pronounced forward slant. Strokes are broadly even with only subtle modulation, creating a dense, poster-ready texture. The serifs read as sturdy blocks with slight bracketing and occasional wedge-like shaping, while counters and apertures tend toward the compact side, reinforcing a strong silhouette. Uppercase forms feel wide and stable, and the lowercase shows sturdy, rounded bowls with tight joins and a rhythmic, punchy spacing.
This face is well suited to display typography where impact matters: headlines, posters, cover lines, and short callouts. It also fits branding and packaging that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice, particularly in sports or Americana-inspired design systems.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, with a vintage print sensibility that suggests headlines, sports ephemera, and bold editorial statements. Its slanted stance adds motion and urgency, while the chunky serifs keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, energetic italic with slab-like stability—combining motion from the slant with strong, squared terminals for a distinctly graphic, print-forward presence.
The numerals are robust and highly legible at display sizes, matching the weight and slant of the letters for consistent color. The combination of compact openings and strong terminals creates a cohesive, high-impact word shape that reads best when given room to breathe in larger settings.