Slab Square Irge 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Breve Slab Text' by Monotype, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, assertive, retro, sporty, rugged, energetic, impact, emphasis, motion, bold branding, vintage tone, slab serif, bracketed slabs, oblique slant, blocky, compact.
A heavy, oblique slab serif with broad, square-shouldered forms and a sturdy, compact build. Strokes maintain an even, low-contrast texture, with pronounced slab terminals and a crisp, slightly angular shaping on joins and curves. The italic construction reads as an intentional slant rather than a cursive model, keeping counters open and letterforms punchy and upright in structure. Overall spacing and rhythm feel tight and muscular, producing a dense, poster-ready color in text.
Best suited to display sizes where its weight, slab terminals, and oblique energy can carry titles, posters, and branding. It can also work for short editorial bursts or packaging callouts where a rugged, vintage-leaning emphasis is desired, but its dense texture is less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a distinctly retro, athletic flavor. Its oblique stance adds momentum and urgency, while the chunky slabs and firm geometry convey toughness and confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with an energetic slant, combining sturdy slab serifs with compact, blocky proportions for confident display typography.
Round letters stay relatively squared-off in their outer curves, reinforcing the blocky silhouette. Numerals appear strong and straightforward, matching the same slab-driven, high-impact texture as the letters.