Slab Square Bivu 10 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports, retro, editorial, rugged, sporty, punchy, impact, emphasis, heritage, authority, momentum, bracketed, ink-trap hints, compact joints, angled stress, strong serifs.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with stout, squared-off serifs and a compact, muscular build. Strokes stay largely monolinear, with broad joins and sturdy horizontals that give the letterforms a blocky, poster-ready rhythm. The italic is constructed rather than cursive, keeping clear, upright-ish structures while applying a consistent forward slant; counters remain open and proportions feel generous across capitals and lowercase. Terminals and serifs read as firm and flat, with occasional small notches or tight corners at joins that add a slightly rugged, mechanical crispness.
Best suited to headlines, display lines, and short blocks of emphasized copy where the dense slabs and italic angle can add momentum. It works well for posters, packaging callouts, brand marks, and sports or heritage-themed graphics that benefit from a strong, vintage-leaning presence.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, combining a vintage print feel with a no-nonsense, workmanlike solidity. It suggests classic editorial emphasis and athletic or collegiate toughness, delivering a bold voice that feels direct rather than delicate.
The design appears aimed at delivering an assertive italic slab for display and emphasis—combining industrial sturdiness with a traditional print sensibility. Its goal is to stay highly legible at large sizes while projecting authority and motion through the forward slant and heavy serifs.
Capitals look especially sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains clarity in running text despite the weight and slant. Numerals are similarly robust and straightforward, matching the font’s chunky, high-impact texture.