Slab Square Todi 10 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Zine Slab Display' by FontFont, 'Brix Slab' by HVD Fonts, and 'Metronic Slab Narrow' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, athletic, retro, assertive, energetic, sporty, impact, motion, display, brand voice, nostalgia, wedge serifs, ink traps, compact, blocky, bracketed.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab-serif design with compact proportions and a distinctly punchy rhythm. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with squared-off slab serifs and occasional wedge-like joins that give terminals a chiseled, athletic feel. Curves are tightened and slightly squarish in places (notably in bowls and counters), while joins and notches create small ink-trap-like cut-ins that help keep shapes open at bold sizes. The lowercase is sturdy and compact with a strong baseline presence, and figures are robust and highly legible with broad, simple forms.
Best suited for sports branding, event promotion, and headline typography where strong color and motion are desirable. It works well on posters, apparel graphics, labels, and packaging that call for a vintage, competitive voice, and can also serve for short emphatic text blocks where a dense, energetic texture is acceptable.
The overall tone is bold and competitive, evoking vintage sports lettering and classic Americana display typography. Its slanted stance and dense black color communicate momentum and confidence, making it feel built for impact rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended as an impact-focused italic slab serif for display use, combining sturdy, square-ended serifs with a dynamic slant to create a fast, athletic impression. Its compact shapes and simplified internal spaces prioritize strong silhouettes and high readability at large sizes.
Letterforms show a consistent forward slant across cases, with short, powerful serifs that read clearly at headline sizes. The design favors strong silhouettes and clear counters over delicate detailing, giving text a solid, poster-ready texture in paragraphs and pangrams.