Slab Square Tanep 12 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype and 'Decour Soft', 'Emy Slab', and 'Gaspo Slab' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial decks, sporty, assertive, retro, editorial, collegiate, impact, motion, branding, headline strength, retro appeal, bracketless, heavy serifs, compact, sturdy, energetic.
A slanted slab-serif with heavy, square-ended serifs and sturdy, low-contrast strokes. The letterforms are compact and dense, with a consistent rightward italic angle and a pronounced forward drive. Counters are relatively tight and joins are firm, giving the face a solid, poster-ready color on the page. Numerals and capitals read blocky and stable, while the lowercase maintains the same weighty rhythm with strong feet and shoulders.
Best suited to display typography where impact and momentum are desired—headlines, posters, sports or collegiate branding, and bold promotional copy. It can also work for short editorial deck lines or pull quotes, where the dense texture and strong serifs add authority without relying on high contrast.
The overall tone feels energetic and confident, with a distinctly retro, collegiate flavor. Its bold, forward-leaning stance suggests motion and urgency, lending a punchy, headline-first attitude that reads as sporty and promotional rather than delicate or formal.
Likely designed to deliver an emphatic, fast-moving slab-serif voice: sturdy construction, prominent square serifs, and a strong italic angle combine to create a confident display face that stays readable while projecting momentum.
The slab treatment is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive texture in longer settings. The italic slant is substantial enough to be a defining characteristic, and the heavy serifs help maintain clarity and anchoring even at larger display sizes.