Slab Square Tanob 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Trakya Slab' by Bülent Yüksel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports identity, confident, retro, editorial, collegiate, sturdy, impact, emphasis, heritage, display strength, energy, slab serif, bracketed, compact, blocky, softened.
A heavy italic slab serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed, block-like serifs. Strokes are robust and largely even, with rounded joins and softened internal corners that keep the forms from feeling mechanical. The italic angle is steady across the alphabet, and the letterforms show a slightly condensed, upright-leaning rhythm with broad counters and clear, open apertures. Numerals are weighty and high-impact, matching the text color and the squared-off serif language.
Best suited to headlines, display typography, and short text that needs strong presence—posters, branding marks, packaging, and sports or collegiate-style identities. It can also work for pull quotes and section headers where a compact, punchy italic voice helps create hierarchy.
The tone feels assertive and classic, with a distinctly vintage, print-forward character. Its combination of stout slabs and a forward slant conveys momentum and authority, suggesting traditional American editorial and signage influences without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-ink, print-ready look: a sturdy slab-serif foundation paired with an italic slant for added motion and emphasis. It aims for immediate legibility at display sizes while projecting a confident, vintage-leaning personality.
The design maintains strong consistency between uppercase and lowercase, with lowercase forms that read sturdy rather than delicate. The overall texture is dense and attention-grabbing, and the italic slant adds energy while preserving a grounded, workmanlike presence.