Slab Square Irpa 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Lenga' by Eurotypo, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, assertive, sporty, retro, editorial, energetic, impact, momentum, legibility, display voice, vintage punch, slab serif, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, compact caps, sturdy.
A sturdy italic slab serif with heavy, block-like serifs and a strong forward slant. Strokes are robust with moderate contrast, and many joins show slightly scooped or notched transitions that keep counters open at bold sizes. The capitals read compact and weighty, while the lowercase has a practical, workmanlike rhythm with a single-storey a and a strong, curved italic construction. Numerals are equally stout, with simplified, highly legible shapes and broad feet that reinforce the horizontal emphasis of the slabs.
Best suited to display roles where impact and momentum matter—headlines, posters, sports-themed branding, and packaging. It also performs well for editorial callouts, pull quotes, and short blocks of emphasis text where a bold italic voice is needed without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, mixing a vintage print flavor with a contemporary, high-impact attitude. It feels confident and fast—more “headline” than “book,” with a sporty, poster-like urgency that still retains a classic serif backbone.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, slanted slab-serif voice that reads quickly and holds up at large sizes. The combination of heavy slabs and slightly opened joins suggests an aim for high-contrast impact on print-like layouts, with an energetic personality for branding and titling.
The italic angle is consistent and prominent, and the slab serifs create a stable baseline even at heavier weights. Round letters stay relatively tight and controlled, while the terminals and serifs give the design a distinctly carved, punchy texture in text settings.