Slab Square Tanob 13 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, athletic, retro, assertive, editorial, industrial, impact, motion, ruggedness, display voice, brand presence, bracketed, ink-trap hints, compact, chunky, lively.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, block-like serifs and softly bracketed joins. Strokes stay largely even, producing a solid, poster-friendly color, while corners and inside joins show subtle rounding that keeps the texture from feeling rigid. The italics are built as true drawn forms (not simply slanted), with energetic diagonals and slightly compressed counters that create a tight, punchy rhythm. Numerals and capitals read broad and stable, while the lowercase has compact bowls and a crisp, athletic stance.
Best suited to display work where impact and character matter: headlines, posters, and short editorial callouts. It can also serve bold branding needs—sports identities, energetic packaging, and logo wordmarks—where a sturdy italic slab can communicate momentum and strength.
The overall tone feels energetic and confident, mixing a workmanlike sturdiness with a sporty, vintage-forward slant. It carries a headline urgency that suggests motion and impact rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, motion-oriented slab serif italic that stays highly legible at large sizes while projecting a rugged, sporty personality. Its consistent stroke weight and blocky serifs aim for immediate visibility and a confident, promotional feel.
In text, the dense weight and short internal apertures create a strong typographic “voice,” especially in mixed-case settings. The slanted slabs and bracketed terminals help maintain flow across words, giving it a cohesive, forward-driving line.