Slab Square Alpa 1 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, posters, packaging, editorial, retro, bookish, confident, warm, expressive serif, vintage flavor, display clarity, editorial voice, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, calligraphic slant, open counters.
A slanted slab-serif with broad proportions and generous horizontal spread. Strokes show moderate contrast with smoothly tapered joins and subtly bracketed, square-ended serifs that read sturdy without becoming blunt. The letterforms emphasize flowing, slightly calligraphic curves—especially in round shapes—paired with firm, straight-sided stems, creating a lively rhythm. Spacing feels on the open side and the overall texture is airy, with clear counters and a calm baseline despite the italic angle.
Well-suited for headlines and subheads where a wide, italic slab can add personality without sacrificing clarity. It also fits posters, book or magazine styling, and packaging or branding that wants a vintage-leaning, confident voice with strong typographic presence.
The font conveys a retro editorial tone—confident and personable, with a hint of mid‑century book typography. Its slant and wide set add motion and charm, while the slab structure keeps it grounded and readable.
The design appears intended to blend the sturdiness of slab serifs with the energy of an italic, giving display-friendly character while keeping an even, readable texture. Its wide stance and softly modeled serifs suggest an aim toward expressive editorial typography rather than neutral body text.
Several shapes show distinctive curvature and soft notches at joins that add character at display sizes and help prevent dark spots in heavier stroke intersections. Numerals follow the same slanted, wide stance and maintain consistent weight and serif treatment, supporting cohesive text-and-figure setting.