Slab Square Ikli 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype and 'Quercus 10' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, confident, sporty, loud, friendly, impact, emphasis, retro display, brand voice, headline clarity, slabbed, bracketed, softened, chunky, rounded.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes stay consistently thick with only modest contrast, and the serifs read as sturdy blocks with slight bracketing that softens the joins. Curves are full and rounded, terminals feel decisively cut, and the overall rhythm is dense and punchy, keeping strong color in both headlines and short lines of text.
Best suited to display work where impact and readability at a glance matter—posters, bold headlines, storefront or event signage, and packaging fronts. It also fits sporty or vintage-leaning branding systems, especially when used for short bursts of text, badges, and punchy callouts.
The tone is bold and extroverted, with a retro, poster-like presence that suggests energy and certainty. Its slabbiness and rounded heft make it feel approachable rather than severe, balancing vintage grit with a friendly, promotional voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a classic slab-serif backbone, combining assertive weight with a softened, approachable finish. Its italic stance and wide build help create momentum and emphasis for promotional and editorial display use.
Letterforms show a mix of squared structure and softened corners, giving a sturdy silhouette without looking mechanical. The numerals are similarly weighty and attention-grabbing, matching the alphabet’s chunky texture for cohesive display settings.