Slab Square Koli 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, sporty, friendly, informal, punchy, display impact, retro flavor, energetic emphasis, approachable tone, slab serifs, bracketed, soft curves, ink traps, high-shouldered.
A lively italic slab-serif with heavy, compact forms and a forward-leaning stance. Strokes are sturdy and fairly even, with pronounced slab-like serifs that often feel slightly bracketed and integrated rather than sharply detached. Curves are rounded and generous, giving counters a soft, full appearance, while joins and interior corners show subtle notches that read like ink-trap shaping at display sizes. The lowercase is notably more cursive in construction than the uppercase, with looping, single-storey shapes and flowing entry/exit strokes; figures are weighty and open, designed to hold up in bold settings.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks where its bold italic momentum and chunky serifs can read clearly. It also works well for retro-leaning packaging and storefront-style signage, especially when you want a playful, sporty emphasis.
The overall tone is energetic and vintage-leaning, mixing a casual script-like bounce in the lowercase with the authority of chunky slabs. It suggests mid-century signage and sporty advertising, delivering a confident, upbeat voice that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to blend the sturdiness and impact of slab-serif structures with a more handwritten, energetic italic flow—especially in the lowercase—creating a distinctive display face for attention-grabbing, characterful typography.
Uppercase forms are broad and stable with clear slab accents, while the lowercase introduces more motion and personality through pronounced terminals and connecting-like gestures. The rhythm is dynamic and slightly irregular in feel (by design), which adds character in headlines but can become busy in dense text.