Slab Square Toby 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType; 'Weekly' by Los Andes; and 'Certo', 'Egyptian Slate', and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, merchandise, retro, sporty, assertive, headline, rugged, impact, motion, ruggedness, readability, branding, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, compact, energetic.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and tightly packed internal counters. Strokes are blunt and sturdy, with square-ended terminals and prominent slab serifs that read as slightly bracketed in many joins. Curves are full and rounded, but they meet stems with firm, angular transitions that create a punchy, poster-like rhythm. The lowercase maintains a familiar, readable structure (single-storey a and g), while the overall texture stays dense and dark at text sizes.
Best suited to display work where strong presence matters: headlines, posters, sports and event branding, apparel graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for short bursts of text—subheads, pull quotes, or labels—when a dense, high-impact texture is desired.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a retro, varsity-adjacent confidence. Its italic slant adds motion and urgency, giving it a competitive, promotional feel that leans more “headline punch” than “quiet editorial.”
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a familiar slab-serif voice, combining broad letterforms, heavy slabs, and a forward-leaning stance for energetic, attention-grabbing typography.
The numerals are weighty and highly legible, matching the caps’ broad stance and maintaining the same square, slabbed finish. The design favors strong silhouettes and consistent color over delicate detail, making it visually stable in large, emphatic settings.