Slab Square Tanay 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bourgeois Slab' by Barnbrook Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, industrial, retro, assertive, utilitarian, impact, emphasis, display, durability, speed, slab serifs, bracketed slabs, square terminals, ink traps, compact forms.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab serif with compact proportions and squared-off, flattened terminals. The strokes are low-contrast and strongly geometric, with broad slab feet and subtly bracketed joins that create sturdy, block-like silhouettes. Counters tend to be tight and rectangular, and several joins show small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that help keep interior spaces open at heavier weights. The overall rhythm is dense and punchy, with simplified curves and a slightly condensed feel in many shapes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold identity work where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It also fits sports branding, workwear/industrial-themed graphics, and packaging or signage that benefits from sturdy slabs and a forward-leaning, energetic texture.
The tone is forceful and workmanlike, leaning toward sporty and industrial signage. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs suggest motion and impact, while the squared construction adds a practical, no-nonsense character with a retro display flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and legibility at display sizes through compact geometry, squared terminals, and robust slab serifs. The italicized construction emphasizes speed and emphasis while keeping letterforms rigid and industrial in feel.
Uppercase forms read especially strong and uniform, while the lowercase maintains the same squared, compact logic with short extenders and sturdy entry/exit strokes. Numerals are similarly blocky and built for quick recognition, with wide, flat horizontals and consistent weight that supports attention-grabbing settings.