Slab Square Tanis 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, sporty, editorial, confident, punchy, impact, motion, vintage display, brand emphasis, print robustness, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact counters, angular joins, calligraphic slant.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with broad proportions and sturdy, squared-off slab forms that read as strongly constructed rather than delicate. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with subtly chamfered corners and small notches that create an ink-trap-like texture at joins and terminals. The serifs are short and blocky with slight bracketing, giving letters a planted stance while the italic slant adds forward motion. Round letters keep generous outer curves, but internal counters are relatively tight, producing a dense, high-impact color in text.
Best suited for headlines, short editorial callouts, and branding where a strong italic presence is needed. It works well on posters, packaging, and sports or event graphics that benefit from a bold, forward-leaning voice. Use with ample size or spacing when setting longer passages to keep counters from feeling crowded.
The overall tone feels assertive and energetic, combining a vintage print attitude with a sporty, headline-driven punch. Its slanted, chunky build suggests motion and emphasis, making it feel promotional and attention-seeking rather than quiet or literary.
The design appears intended to blend the solidity of slab-serif construction with the urgency of an italic display face, delivering impact and motion in a compact, print-friendly texture. The squared terminals and notched joins suggest a deliberate effort to stay crisp and sturdy under heavier inking or reproduction.
In the sample text, the face maintains a consistent, dark rhythm and holds together well across longer lines, though the tight counters and sturdy slabs make it naturally more suited to display sizes than small, airy reading environments. Numerals follow the same bold, angled construction and match the capitals in presence.