Slab Square Tyku 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Comply Slab' by Arkitype, 'Collegium' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Posey' by Graphicfresh, 'Cinema Titling JNL' and 'Game Rules JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Outright' by Sohel Studio, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, athletic, retro, industrial, assertive, sporty, impact, speed, ruggedness, display, branding, blocky, chiseled, angular, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, forward-slanted slab-serif with angular construction and squared-off terminals. Strokes are broadly consistent in thickness, with minimal contrast and crisp, machined corners that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and geometric, and the shapes rely on straight segments and clipped corners rather than curves, producing a dense, compact texture in lines of text. The uppercase feels sturdy and uniform while the lowercase is simplified and sturdy, keeping the same hard-edged rhythm and strong baseline presence.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as sports graphics, team or event branding, poster headlines, and bold packaging callouts. It also works well for logos and wordmarks that benefit from an assertive, engineered look, but its dense shapes are less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage athletic and industrial flavor. Its slanted, blocky forms suggest speed and force, making the voice feel competitive, confident, and attention-seeking. The squared slabs and angular cuts add a rugged, workmanlike character that reads as utilitarian and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, athletic slant while retaining the sturdy footing of slab serifs. By emphasizing squared terminals, clipped corners, and compact counters, it aims to stay legible and forceful in display contexts where a strong, vintage-industrial voice is desired.
The italic slant is pronounced enough to create momentum, while the slab serifs and clipped corners keep forms grounded and stable. Numerals share the same squared, cut-corner logic, helping maintain a consistent, poster-ready texture across mixed alphanumeric settings.