Slab Square Tanay 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blame Sport' by Agny Hasya Studio, 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Game Rules JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Outright' by Sohel Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, sporty, retro, punchy, confident, energetic, impact, speed, display, branding, ruggedness, blocky, angled, compact, bracketed, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and squared-off, blocky construction. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal contrast and a crisp, engineered feel. Serifs read as sturdy slabs with mostly flat ends and occasional subtle bracketing, while many joins and corners are sharpened or slightly notched, creating ink-trap-like cut-ins that add definition at display sizes. The lowercase is robust and tightly drawn, with single-storey forms (notably the a) and a strong, rhythmic texture; numerals are wide, solid, and built for impact.
Best suited for display typography such as sports identities, event posters, impactful headlines, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for bold packaging or promotional copy where a condensed, high-contrast-in-impact texture is desirable, but it will feel intense for long-form reading.
The overall tone is bold and athletic, evoking vintage sports lettering and muscular editorial headlines. Its aggressive slant and dense color give it a fast, assertive voice suited to high-energy messaging rather than delicate or understated settings.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver maximum impact and speed: a bold, slanted slab structure with squared terminals and sharpened details for a rugged, energetic presence. The consistent heavy strokes and compact shapes suggest a focus on branding and display scenarios where recognition and punch matter most.
The design emphasizes strong silhouettes and clear counters, with distinctive angular terminals and chamfered details that keep heavy strokes from clogging. In text settings it produces a dark, emphatic line, where spacing and the pronounced slant become part of the personality.