Slab Square Igwi 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Prelo Slab Pro' and 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel, and 'Kondolarge' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, branding, packaging, sporty, assertive, retro, loud, confident, impact, momentum, headline, brand voice, athletic tone, blocky, chunky, slanted, bracketed, compact.
A heavy, right-slanted slab serif with broad proportions and dense color. Strokes are low in contrast and end in square, sturdy slabs, with subtly bracketed joins that keep corners from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are modest, creating a compact, poster-like rhythm. The italic is built into the design rather than simply mechanically slanted, with strong forward momentum and consistent, chunky spacing across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, sports/event graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of text on packaging or promotional materials, where the compact counters and heavy slabs reinforce a confident, attention-grabbing message.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a punchy, athletic feel and a hint of mid-century editorial display. Its forward slant and thick slabs project urgency and confidence, making it feel like a headline voice meant to be noticed quickly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a fast, italicized stance and robust slab serifs that hold up at large sizes. Its wide set and compact internal spaces suggest a focus on strong, graphic word shapes for branding and headline typography.
Capitals read especially solid and geometric, while the lowercase stays highly compact with short extenders and strong, weighty terminals. Numerals match the same sturdy, squared-off language, maintaining a consistent visual density in mixed settings.