Slab Square Tyne 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, assertive, sporty, retro, editorial, industrial, high impact, space saving, dynamic emphasis, display clarity, brand voice, slab-serif, bracketed, oblique, compact, sturdy.
A compact, heavy slab-serif with a pronounced rightward slant and sturdy, rectangular serifs. Strokes are broadly even with minimal contrast, giving the letterforms a dense, blocky texture, while subtly bracketed joins keep the shapes from feeling purely mechanical. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is compressed, producing strong vertical emphasis. Lowercase forms show crisp terminals and short, weighty serifs; the numerals follow the same robust construction for a consistent, forceful color.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging fronts, and branding where a firm, energetic voice is needed. It also works well for sports or industrial-themed identity systems and promotional copy, while longer passages benefit from generous leading and careful measure due to the dense, compressed texture.
The tone is punchy and energetic, combining a workhorse, industrial bluntness with a sporty, headline-driven urgency. Its slanted stance and dense weight convey motion and confidence, reading as modernized retro rather than delicate or formal.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, pairing a strong slab-serif backbone with an emphatic slant for momentum. The overall construction prioritizes bold presence, quick recognition, and a cohesive display feel across letters and figures.
The italic angle is strong enough to be a defining feature, and the wide slabs create clear horizontal cues that help maintain legibility despite the condensed proportions. In text, the bold texture dominates the page, making spacing and line breaks feel deliberate and poster-like rather than airy.