Slab Square Taroh 6 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: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, signage, athletic, industrial, assertive, retro, impact, movement, ruggedness, display clarity, slab serif, oblique, squared, compact, blocky.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif design with squared-off terminals and broadly bracketless slabs that read as sturdy and engineered. Curves are tight and controlled, with rounded counters kept fairly rectangular in feel, giving letters a compact, blocky silhouette. Stroke modulation is minimal, emphasizing uniform heft and a consistent rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Spacing appears moderately tight in text, supporting a dense, impactful line while keeping shapes distinct at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and identity work where an energetic, punchy presence is needed. It can work well for sports branding, product packaging, and signage that benefits from strong silhouettes and a compact, high-impact texture. In longer passages it will feel dense and attention-grabbing, making it more effective for short blurbs, pull quotes, and titles than for continuous reading.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, action-oriented slant and an industrial toughness. Its squared geometry and weight lend a no-nonsense, utilitarian confidence that also nods to mid-century signage and headline typography.
The design appears intended to combine slab-serif sturdiness with a forward-leaning, performance-oriented posture. Its squared detailing and low-contrast construction suggest a focus on durability, clarity at larger sizes, and a bold graphic voice.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to create forward motion without turning into a script-like gesture. Numerals match the letterforms’ squared, robust construction, and the lowercase maintains the same blocky logic as the caps for a cohesive texture.