Slab Square Tanob 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial titles, retro, athletic, editorial, assertive, classic, display impact, motion emphasis, retro tone, brand authority, bracketed, blocky, robust, compact, sturdy.
A heavy italic serif design with slab-like, squared-off serifs and a strongly built, low-contrast stroke structure. Curves are broad and smooth while joins and terminals stay crisp, giving the face a muscular, compact feel. The italic slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, with sturdy verticals and rounded bowls that maintain even color. Counters are moderately open and the overall rhythm is punchy, with prominent serifs and firm entry/exit strokes that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, sports-themed branding, and packaging where a strong, italicized serif can convey momentum. It also works well for editorial titles and short callouts that benefit from dense color and high impact, especially in larger sizes.
The tone is confident and energetic, with a vintage, sporty flavor that feels at home in headings and attention-grabbing statements. Its bold, forward-leaning stance suggests motion and emphasis, balancing classic serif cues with a tough, poster-ready presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, energetic italic serif for display use, combining sturdy slab-like serifs with classic italic letterforms to create a retro-leaning, high-impact voice. It prioritizes bold presence and clear word shapes over delicate detailing.
Capitals have a broad, authoritative stance with rounded forms like C/O/Q contrasting against the squared slab terminals. Lowercase shows a traditional italic construction with a single-storey a and a compact, sturdy texture. Numerals are strong and straightforward, matching the same slabby, italicized voice for cohesive headline and labeling use.