Slab Square Tohu 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Rude Slab ExtraCondensed' by Monotype, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, packaging, headlines, merchandise, sporty, retro, punchy, masculine, headline, impact, athletic tone, retro display, strong branding, signage, blocky, chunky, bracketless, ink-trap.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with compact, blocky letterforms and flat-ended terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform, creating a dense, poster-like texture, while the serifs read as broad, squared slabs that reinforce a sturdy baseline. Counters are relatively tight and apertures lean toward closed, with occasional notch-like cut-ins and angular joins that add a slightly engineered feel. The italics are true in structure (not just obliqued), with a consistent forward rhythm and a firm, weighty silhouette across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for headlines and short, high-impact copy where its thick strokes and slabbed terminals can hold the viewer’s attention. It works well for sports and team-style branding, bold packaging labels, event posters, and apparel graphics, especially when set large with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels assertive and energetic, combining a vintage, athletic flavor with a no-nonsense industrial sturdiness. Its forward slant and massed blacks give it a sense of speed and impact, making it feel at home in bold, attention-seeking settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a forward-leaning, athletic rhythm and sturdy slab-serif structure. It prioritizes bold presence and a distinctive, vintage-leaning voice over delicate detail, aiming for strong readability at display sizes.
Uppercase forms are broad and emphatic with wide slabs and rounded shoulders, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, compact rhythm; the numerals match the same weight and stance for cohesive display typography. Spacing appears tuned for big sizes, where the chunky serifs and tight counters read as deliberate character rather than clutter.