Slab Square Suboh 4 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calanda', 'Cargan', 'Equip Slab', 'Foro Rounded', and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, retro, sporty, editorial, industrial, impact, emphasis, branding, display, slab serif, bracketless, square terminals, oblique slant, heavy weight.
A heavy, obliqued slab-serif with broad proportions and sturdy, square-ended serifs. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, giving the letterforms a solid, low-modulation feel, while the italic angle adds forward motion. Serifs read as blunt and mostly unbracketed, with flat terminals that reinforce a blocky, engineered texture. Counters are open and generous for the weight, and the overall rhythm is punchy and high-contrast in silhouette rather than stroke modulation.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, energetic slab presence is desirable. It also works well for short editorial callouts, packaging fronts, and signage that benefits from a strong, fast-moving italic texture.
The font conveys a confident, no-nonsense voice with a distinctly retro and sporty energy. Its forward slant and chunky slabs suggest momentum and emphasis, making it feel promotional and headline-driven rather than quiet or bookish.
The design appears intended to blend the authority of a slab-serif with the urgency of an italic, producing a compact, high-impact display style. Its square terminals and sturdy proportions prioritize punch, consistency, and strong word-shapes in prominent settings.
The uppercase is especially commanding with broad stance and strong slab feet, while the lowercase keeps a compact, sturdy structure that stays readable at display sizes. Numerals match the same blunt, squared finishing, maintaining a consistent, impactful color across mixed text.