Slab Square Tylu 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Outright' by Sohel Studio, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, logotypes, athletic, industrial, western, retro, assertive, compact impact, dynamic emphasis, rugged display, blocky, compressed, slanted, square-ended, bracketless.
A heavy, slanted slab-serif with compressed proportions and a sturdy, block-built construction. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with square-ended terminals and broad slab feet that create a strong horizontal grounding. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be tight, giving the face a dense color and a punchy silhouette; corners are mostly squared with occasional small bevel-like cuts that sharpen joins and add snap. The overall rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning, with short extenders and a pragmatic, workmanlike geometry.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, athletic identity systems, packaging marks, and bold logotypes. It can also work for badges, product labels, and editorial display where a condensed, forceful voice is needed; for longer passages it will generally be more effective at larger sizes and with generous spacing.
The tone is loud, tough, and action-oriented, evoking sports branding, workwear labels, and vintage poster lettering. Its slant and dense forms add urgency and motion, while the chunky slabs keep it feeling rugged and utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact width: a forward-leaning slab-serif built for punchy display typography, with square terminals and dense counters that hold up in bold, high-contrast layouts.
The numerals and caps read especially bold and sign-like, with simplified interior shapes that favor impact over delicacy. The lowercase keeps a similarly compact footprint, helping lines of text maintain a consistent, emphatic texture at display sizes.