Slab Square Irhy 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, pull quotes, sporty, retro, editorial, confident, energetic, impact, headline focus, retro tone, dynamic emphasis, brand presence, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact joins, rounded corners, teardrop terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, block-like serifs that read as squared off but softly bracketed into the stems. Strokes show moderate contrast with emphatic verticals and fuller curves, producing a strong, poster-like color on the page. Terminals are generally flat and substantial, with occasional teardrop-like details and compact joins that give some letters an ink-trap feel at tight corners. Curves are generously rounded and counters are open, helping the dense weight remain legible in text and display settings.
Best suited to attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, title treatments, and pull quotes where its heavy slabs and forward lean can carry the message. It can also work for sports-leaning branding, packaging, and labels that benefit from a bold, retro-inflected voice and high visual density.
The overall tone is assertive and dynamic, mixing a classic, vintage slabbish voice with a slightly athletic, headline-driven slant. It feels punchy and confident—more about impact and momentum than refinement—while still retaining a traditional editorial seriousness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a recognizable slab-serif backbone, combining strong serifs and a pronounced slant to create speed and emphasis. Its forms prioritize bold clarity and a vintage, headline-centric character while keeping counters open enough for practical readability.
The italic construction appears structural rather than cursive, keeping serifed forms and sturdy rhythms intact. Numerals match the heft and stance of the letters, maintaining consistent weight and strong presence alongside caps and lowercase.