Slab Square Tosu 10 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, vintage, energetic, assertive, rugged, impact, motion, sturdiness, display, brand voice, bracketed, chunky, compact, slanted, high-impact.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and broadly squared terminals. Strokes are thick and steady with little modulation, giving a compact, muscular texture in text. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are firm, with crisp, slightly sheared endings that emphasize speed. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase keeps the same robust build with prominent dots and strong, simplified shapes. Numerals match the weight and stance, reading dark and solid in a line.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where impact and presence are needed: posters, headlines, sports and team marks, product packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or section headers when a dense, energetic voice is desired, though its strong texture may be heavy for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and sporty, with a classic print/industrial flavor. Its slanted posture and dense color suggest motion and competitiveness, while the slab structure adds a dependable, hard-working character. The result feels confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or formal.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and momentum while retaining the anchored feel of slabs. The combination of broad forms, sturdy serifs, and a consistent slant suggests a purpose-built display face for emphatic, energetic messaging.
In paragraphs, spacing and heavy serifs create a strong horizontal rhythm, producing a distinctly dark typographic color. The italic construction appears more like an oblique slant than a calligraphic cursive, keeping letterforms blunt and sturdy.