Slab Square Ikso 13 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, retro, confident, sporty, editorial, display, impact, emphasis, movement, authority, heavy, slanted, bracketed, ink-trap, compact.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with pronounced contrast and strongly sculpted, bracketed joins. The serifs read as blunt and sturdy, with many terminals ending in flat cuts that reinforce a squared, poster-like presence. Counters are relatively tight and the inner shapes feel carved out of solid black forms, giving the letters a dense color and a rhythmic, punchy texture in text. Curves are full and weighty, while diagonals and joins show subtle shaping that keeps the forms lively rather than strictly geometric.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and prominent brand statements where strong typographic weight and a forward-leaning stance are desirable. It can work well for sports or event graphics, punchy editorial titles, packaging callouts, and short pull quotes where the dense texture reads as intentional emphasis.
The tone is bold and extroverted, mixing a vintage print sensibility with a modern, energetic slant. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, suited to messaging that wants impact, momentum, and a touch of retro character without becoming overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through thick strokes, assertive slab serifs, and a consistent italic drive, combining classic slab-serif sturdiness with a more energetic, display-oriented silhouette.
In the sample paragraph, the dense stroke mass and tight apertures create a strong headline voice, while the consistent slant and chunky slabs keep word shapes coherent at larger sizes. Numerals match the letters’ heavy, sculpted feel, supporting typographic systems that need equally assertive figures.