Slab Square Irwi 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, logos, packaging, sporty, action, retro, industrial, assertive, impact, speed, toughness, signage, branding, blocky, angular, slanted, compact, punchy.
A very heavy, right-leaning display face built from angular, squared-off forms with slab-like feet and wedge-cut joins. Strokes are predominantly straight with hard corners and chamfered edges, creating a faceted, machined silhouette rather than a smooth italic curve. Counters are tight and geometric, with squared bowls and rectangular apertures, and the overall rhythm is compact with strong horizontal stress from the pronounced slab terminals. Figures and capitals read as sturdy and engineered, with consistent weight distribution and crisp, flat-ended finishing throughout.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, branding marks, team or event graphics, and poster titling where its weight and angular detailing can carry the composition. It also works well for packaging or labels that want a tough, industrial edge, while extended body text will feel dense and visually demanding.
The tone is forceful and high-impact, suggesting speed, grit, and competitive energy. Its sharp, mechanical detailing and forward slant evoke motorsport, athletic branding, and retro arcade/action titling, projecting confidence and urgency rather than softness or refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, engineered texture: a bold, slanted slab structure paired with square terminals and chamfered edges to emphasize motion and strength. Its consistent geometric cuts and tight counters suggest a deliberate choice toward a technical, performance-oriented display voice.
The letterforms favor squareness over roundness, which increases density in text and makes spacing feel tight at smaller sizes. The italic slant is expressed through angled cuts and skewed geometry, keeping the texture rigid and technical even in running lines.