Slab Square Irna 10 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, book covers, vintage, confident, sporty, editorial, assertive, impact, nostalgia, emphasis, momentum, branding, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, arched joins, compact counters, lively rhythm.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a pronounced, energetic italic stance. Strokes are robust with moderate contrast, and many joins show softly carved transitions that give a slightly ink-trapped, sculpted feel rather than crisp geometric cuts. Uppercase forms are broad and steady, while the lowercase shows round, compact bowls and a generally sturdy, readable texture. Figures are weighty and oldstyle-leaning in feel, with strong curves and substantial presence that match the letters’ dense color.
Best suited for headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks that need a forceful, vintage-leaning voice. It also works well for short editorial callouts, packaging, and cover typography where the dense weight and italic drive can carry the composition without needing fine detail.
The overall tone is bold and traditional with a lively, athletic slant—suggesting vintage Americana, collegiate headlines, and editorial emphasis. Its strong serifs and sturdy curves convey confidence and impact, while the italic motion adds urgency and momentum.
The font appears designed to deliver a strong, energetic serif voice with classic slab cues, pairing sturdy structure with an italic forward motion for attention-grabbing display typography.
The design maintains a consistent, chunky rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with serifs that read as supportive blocks rather than delicate finishing strokes. In text, the dark color and angled posture create a prominent line-of-type that favors emphasis and display settings over subtlety.