Slab Square Irhy 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Skema Pro' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial, retro, athletic, confident, punchy, impact, momentum, readability, heritage, bracketed serifs, angled stress, ink-trap feel, calligraphic slant, soft corners.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with sturdy slab-like feet and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes are broadly cut with moderate contrast and an angled, slightly calligraphic stress that keeps the texture lively in running text. Terminals tend toward flat, squared ends, while counters remain open and rounded, producing a strong, even color. The forms show small quirks—curved entries, occasional wedge-like joins, and energetic diagonals—that add motion without sacrificing legibility.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short passages where a strong typographic voice is needed. It performs well in sports or collegiate-style branding, promotional graphics, packaging, and editorial layouts that want a retro-leaning, energetic serif. At larger sizes it becomes especially distinctive, while still holding together in bold text blocks.
The overall tone is assertive and sporty with a vintage editorial edge. Its strong stance and italic momentum feel promotional and energetic, while the slabby serifs introduce a dependable, workmanlike authority. The result reads as bold, confident, and a bit nostalgic.
The design appears intended to combine the stability of slab-like serifs with the forward drive of an italic, creating a high-impact text-and-display serif that feels both practical and attention-getting. Its consistent heaviness and squared finishing suggest an emphasis on strong reproduction and clear presence in print-style settings.
Capitals are compact and sturdy, with diagonals (like in K, V, W, X) giving a crisp rhythm across lines. Lowercase has a friendly, readable flow, and the numerals are robust and display-ready, maintaining the same slanted, high-impact presence.