Slab Square Taneh 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, labels, industrial, rugged, sporty, retro, mechanical, impact, durability, speed, clarity, consistency, slab serif, oblique, blocky, compact, ink-trap hint.
This typeface presents a heavy, oblique slab-serif construction with broad proportions and a steady, even rhythm. Strokes are low-contrast and strongly squared-off, with blunt slab serifs and flat terminals that emphasize a sturdy, engineered feel. Curves are tightened and slightly squarish, giving round letters like O and C a robust, compressed-oval silhouette; joins and counters stay open enough to remain readable at display sizes. The overall texture is dense and dark, with consistent letter widths and a uniform cadence across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to high-impact applications such as headlines, posters, sports and team branding, product packaging, labels, and bold editorial callouts. The heavy color and consistent spacing also make it useful for compact UI badges or signage-like treatments where a firm, mechanical voice is desired.
The font projects an assertive, workmanlike tone—confident and utilitarian with a sporty, vintage edge. Its slanted, blocky forms suggest motion and urgency, while the slab details add a no-nonsense, industrial character.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, high-visibility slab-serif voice with a sense of speed from its oblique stance and a consistent, gridlike rhythm. It prioritizes strong silhouette, uniform spacing, and a rugged display texture over delicate detail.
Numerals follow the same oblique, squared-off logic as the letters, producing a cohesive headline palette. The design’s strong horizontals and thickened terminals create a poster-friendly silhouette, especially in all-caps settings, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, functional presence in short text lines.