Slab Square Ikle 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grenette' by Colophon Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, assertive, retro, sporty, loud, playful, impact, emphasis, display, heritage, heavy, blocky, bracketed, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy italic slab serif with broad proportions and a pronounced forward slant. Strokes are thick and confident with moderate contrast, and the serifs read as sturdy slabs that feel slightly bracketed, giving corners a softened, inked-in quality rather than razor-sharp geometry. Round letters are full and weighty with relatively tight interior counters, while diagonals and joins keep a chunky, cohesive rhythm. The overall texture is dense and dark, designed to hold together at large sizes and maintain a strong silhouette.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display settings such as headlines, posters, branded wordmarks, and packaging where a bold, energetic voice is needed. It can also work for short subheads and callouts, especially when you want an italic display style that stays sturdy and highly legible at larger sizes.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage, headline-driven character that suggests classic sports, editorial display, and poster typography. Its italic momentum adds speed and emphasis, while the hefty slabs keep it grounded and punchy.
The design appears intended as a high-impact italic slab for display use, combining speed and emphasis from the slant with the solidity and authority of heavy slab serifs. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and dense typographic color for immediate readability and presence.
Capitals feel especially substantial and stable, and the numerals share the same robust, slightly rounded construction for a unified set. The design favors impact over delicacy, producing a strong “inked” presence in continuous text lines.