Slab Square Irpa 15 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bolgica' by Soerat Company (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, editorial, confident, retro, sporty, assertive, impact, emphasis, momentum, display, heritage, slab serif, bracketless, oblique, compact, ink-trapless.
This typeface is a heavy, right-leaning slab serif with flat, squared serifs and crisp, blocky terminals. Strokes are relatively even with moderate contrast, and the overall construction feels robust and slightly compact, with tight inner counters and strong horizontals. The italic is built as an oblique-style slant with firm, angular joins; curves stay controlled and sturdy rather than calligraphic. Capitals are wide and stable, while lowercase maintains a workmanlike rhythm with chunky forms and a clear, emphatic presence.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, italicized slab presence can carry personality and emphasis. It can also work for packaging or promotional graphics that benefit from a retro-leaning, high-impact texture. For longer passages, it’s most effective in short bursts—pull quotes, subheads, or callouts—where its dense color and slant add urgency.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, combining a traditional slab-serif backbone with an italic slant that adds momentum. It reads as confident and slightly retro, with a poster and headline sensibility rather than a delicate literary voice. The sturdy shapes and squared finishing give it a no-nonsense, impactful character.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, attention-grabbing slab serif voice with an italic that signals speed and emphasis without becoming script-like. Its squared serifs and sturdy proportions suggest a focus on clarity and impact in advertising- and headline-driven contexts.
The numerals follow the same strong, squared logic and hold up well at large sizes, where the sharp edges and dense weight become a defining feature. In text settings, the slant and heavy color create a pronounced texture, making the type feel lively but visually insistent.