Slab Square Irsi 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clavo' by Dada Studio, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports, retro, sporty, confident, playful, editorial, impact, emphasis, heritage-modern blend, energetic voice, bracketed, rounded, chunky, ink-trap hint, high-impact.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed slabs and softly rounded joins that keep the forms friendly despite the mass. Strokes are robust and fairly even, with subtle modulation and smooth curves in round letters, while terminals read as squared-off and sturdy. The lowercase shows energetic movement with a lively italic rhythm, compact bowls, and a single-storey feel where applicable; counters stay open enough for display use. Figures are bold and stable, matching the overall weight and giving the set a strong, poster-ready presence.
Well-suited to display typography such as posters, punchy headlines, brand marks, and packaging where a strong, italicized slab voice is desirable. It can also work for short editorial callouts or subheads when you want bold emphasis without resorting to all caps.
The tone is bold and upbeat, balancing vintage print personality with a sporty, headline-driven punch. Its slanted stance and thick slabs convey confidence and momentum, while the rounded detailing adds warmth and approachability rather than austerity.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone, adding italic motion and rounded finishing to feel contemporary and expressive in branding and display settings.
Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for large sizes, producing a dense, impactful texture in paragraphs. The serif shaping and heavy joins create a slightly compressed, muscular silhouette that reads best when it can breathe—particularly in mixed-case settings.