Slab Square Tanul 10 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Along Slab Work' by Brenners Template (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, robust, vintage, sporty, confident, playful, impact, nostalgia, attention, energy, bracketed, blocky, chunky, rounded, ink-trap.
A heavy, forward-leaning serif with broad proportions and stout, slab-like terminals. Strokes are low-contrast and strongly weighted, with rounded joins and gently bracketed serifs that read as squared blocks softened at the corners. Counters are compact and the shapes feel slightly compressed internally, with occasional notch-like cut-ins and ink-trap-like details where strokes meet, adding snap to the silhouettes. The lowercase is sturdy and rhythmic, with a single-storey a and g and a pronounced, energetic slant that keeps the texture lively in text.
Best suited to large-scale applications where its thick strokes and broad stance can carry impact—headlines, posters, logotypes, and product branding. It can also work for short emphatic text blocks or pull quotes when a confident, retro-leaning voice is desired, but its dense color makes it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a retro, poster-like warmth. Its italic drive and chunky slabs suggest classic advertising, sports identity, and headline typography that aims to feel both dependable and spirited.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a friendly, softened slab structure: an italicized, heavy display serif that balances blocky terminals with rounded shaping for a punchy yet approachable look.
The design’s weight and wide set create strong horizontal presence, while the soft bracketing prevents the slabs from feeling too rigid. Numerals and capitals maintain the same muscular, slightly condensed interior spacing, producing a dense, impactful line in display settings.