Slab Square Talim 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, loud, impact, momentum, branding, display, slab serifs, oblique slant, blunt terminals, rounded corners, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif design with a broad footprint and sturdy, low-contrast strokes. Serifs read as short, blocky slabs with flat ends, and corners tend to be slightly softened, giving the shapes a dense, durable feel rather than a sharp engineered one. Counters are compact and apertures stay fairly closed, producing a dark overall texture and strong horizontal emphasis in both caps and lowercase. Figures follow the same robust construction, with clear, simplified forms suited to display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic phrases where its dense color and slanted momentum can work at larger sizes. It also fits sports branding, event graphics, packaging callouts, and bold signage where impact and a vintage-leaning voice are desirable.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a classic athletic and mid-century advertising flavor. Its oblique stance and chunky slabs suggest speed and impact, reading as assertive and attention-seeking rather than refined or quiet.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab with an energetic slant, prioritizing punchy rhythm and strong silhouettes for branding and promotional typography. Its sturdy construction and blunt serifs aim for a confident, durable presence with a distinctly retro, sporty character.
Stroke joins and interior spaces are kept tight, which heightens weight and presence but can reduce clarity at small sizes. The italic angle is consistent across letters and numerals, helping lines of text feel unified and directional.