Slab Square Igpu 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'CamingoSlab' by Jan Fromm, and 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, retro, sporty, assertive, industrial, playful, impact, attention, speed, ruggedness, display, blocky, chunky, compact, angled, bracketless.
A very heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact proportions and a strongly graphic silhouette. Strokes are thick and even, with low contrast and flat, squared-off slab details that read as sturdy and engineered rather than delicate. The italic construction is clearly oblique, producing sharp diagonals, wedge-like joins, and a forward-driving rhythm; counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be small, reinforcing a dense, punchy color on the page. Numerals and capitals feel especially solid, while the lowercase keeps a robust, workmanlike texture with short extenders and sturdy terminals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display settings where a forceful, forward-leaning slab serif can do the work of grabbing attention quickly. It can also perform well for sports branding, bold packaging, and logo wordmarks where its chunky slabs and compact shapes read clearly at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a distinctly retro, sporty edge. Its weight and slanted stance give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice that feels built for impact rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, italic slab voice that combines sturdy, squared terminals with a fast, kinetic slant. It prioritizes visual punch and a cohesive blocky rhythm for display typography and branding.
The strong slant, tight internal spaces, and squared slabs create a poster-like presence that holds together well in short bursts. In longer passages, the dense color and compact counters can feel heavy, making careful sizing and spacing important.