Slab Square Irsa 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, retro, confident, sporty, friendly, display impact, italic emphasis, retro flavor, brand voice, headline clarity, bracketed, robust, lively, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, squared-off serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep the forms from feeling rigid. Strokes are broadly even with modest contrast, and the counters are generous, giving the letterforms a punchy, high-ink presence without collapsing at display sizes. The italic is built as a true drawn italic rather than a simple slant, with cursive-influenced lowercase shapes and a noticeably lively rhythm. Terminals tend toward flat, blocky endings, while interior corners show small notches and tightening that read like ink-trap behavior in the bold weight.
This font is well suited to headlines, deck copy, and pull quotes where a bold italic slab can add emphasis without losing structure. It also fits branding and packaging that want a vintage-leaning, energetic voice, and it can work for short subheads in editorial layouts where a sturdy, characterful italic is needed.
The overall tone is assertive and energetic, pairing a traditional slab-serif backbone with a jaunty italic motion. It feels classic and editorial, but with enough swagger to suggest sports, headlines, and promotional voice. The boldness and tilted stance give it a confident, attention-grabbing character that still remains approachable.
The design intent reads as a display-forward slab serif that merges sturdy, square-ended construction with an expressive italic cadence. It aims to deliver impact and clarity through heavy strokes and firm serifs, while keeping the texture lively via true-italic shaping and varied lowercase rhythm.
Uppercase forms are broad and stable, while the lowercase introduces more personality through varied widths and slightly more calligraphic movement. Numerals are similarly weighty and clear, designed to hold their own alongside the letters in headline settings. Spacing appears tuned for display impact, with strong silhouettes and clear word-shape at larger sizes.