Slab Square Tybu 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming titles, packaging, industrial, sporty, assertive, retro, mechanical, impact, speed cue, industrial voice, retro display, slab serifs, oblique, angular, square terminals, boxy counters.
A compact, angular slab-serif with a pronounced forward slant and squared-off terminals throughout. Strokes are heavy and mostly monoline, with blocky slab feet and short, crisp joins that create a machined, cut-from-plate feel. Counters tend toward rectangular shapes, and many curves are flattened into faceted corners, producing a rigid rhythm and a tightly engineered texture. Lowercase forms are tall with minimal roundness, while caps and figures keep strong verticals and broad, stable bases for a sturdy silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where a bold, fast-leaning voice is desired—such as posters, sports or motorsport-style branding, gaming titles, and impact-driven packaging. It can also work for signage or labels when set with generous spacing and ample size to keep the angular details clear.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, combining a retro, poster-like punch with a technical, mechanical attitude. Its oblique stance adds speed and urgency, giving the face a sporty, action-oriented energy without becoming playful or soft.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy slab-serif structure with a streamlined, speed-forward slant and a distinctly square, industrial geometry. By minimizing curvature and emphasizing flat terminals and rigid counters, it aims for high-impact display performance with a technical, retro-leaning personality.
Letterforms show consistent squaring of bowls and apertures, and the numerals share the same rigid geometry for a cohesive alphanumeric set. The heavy slabs and angled stress can build strong presence quickly, but the dense, faceted shapes favor display use over extended small-size reading.