Slab Square Toba 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporative Slab', 'Faraon', 'Sanchez', 'Sanchez Slab', and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype; 'Weekly' by Los Andes; and 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, retro, athletic, editorial, confident, industrial, impact, headline punch, vintage flavor, brand presence, forward motion, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact counters, heavy color, angled stress.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a dense, even typographic color. Serifs are substantial and mostly squared off with slight bracketing, giving corners a sturdy, engineered feel rather than delicate finishing. Strokes stay largely uniform, with minimal modulation; joins and inner corners show crisp shaping that reads a bit like ink-trap logic at display sizes. The lowercase is robust and compact, with rounded bowls and tight apertures, while capitals are blocky and assertive, producing strong horizontal rhythm across words. Numerals match the weight and stance, with solid, straightforward forms suited to impact typography.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports or team branding, and bold packaging typography. It can also work for logo wordmarks and section headers where a confident, vintage-leaning slab voice is desired, while extended small text may feel dense due to the heavy color and tight apertures.
The overall tone is energetic and punchy, evoking vintage sports headlines, mid-century advertising, and bold editorial callouts. Its slanted posture adds momentum and urgency, while the slab structure keeps the voice grounded and workmanlike rather than elegant.
Designed to deliver a forceful, attention-grabbing slab serif with forward motion and a distinctly vintage display flavor. The combination of broad proportions, sturdy square serifs, and a pronounced slant suggests an intent to bridge industrial sturdiness with energetic headline emphasis.
Spacing in the samples feels generously set for display, letting the heavy serifs and angled forms breathe. The font’s sturdiness and compressed interior spaces suggest it will reward larger sizes where counters and details remain open and the silhouette does most of the work.