Slab Square Tobe 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign, 'Kaluny Pro' by Muykyta, 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, editorial titling, packaging, sporty, retro, assertive, energetic, punchy, impact, emphasis, retro display, athletic tone, brand voice, slab serif, blocky, bracketless, oblique, heavy.
A heavy oblique slab-serif with broad, block-like serifs and square-cut terminals throughout. The strokes are dense and low-contrast, producing a sturdy, uniform color, while the italic slant adds forward motion. Counters are compact and the joins are robust, with simplified, no-nonsense construction that favors impact over delicacy. Uppercase forms read wide and stable; lowercase maintains a familiar serif rhythm with short extenders and a solid baseline presence.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where strong typographic presence is desired. It works well for sports branding, retro-inspired campaigns, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, high-impact serif voice. In longer text, it will read most comfortably at larger sizes where the compact counters have room to breathe.
The overall tone is bold and athletic, with a retro advertising flavor that feels confident and loud. Its forward slant and chunky slabs give it a poster-like urgency, suggesting motion and emphasis rather than quiet text setting. The impression is pragmatic and strong, suited to messages that need to land immediately.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a slab-serif with the dynamism of an italic, delivering a compact, high-impact display voice. Its square terminals and heavy slabs emphasize durability and clarity, while the slant adds speed and emphasis for attention-driven typography.
The numerals and capitals carry a distinctly blocky, sign-painter/scoreboard energy, and the italic angle is consistent across the set. Spacing appears geared toward display use, with tight internal apertures and a compact silhouette that amplifies darkness at larger sizes.