Slab Square Irta 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, athletic, editorial, retro, confident, loud, impact, momentum, brand voice, display legibility, retro flavor, bracketed serifs, compact joins, rounded counters, ink-trap hints, high-impact.
A heavy, italic serif design with slab-like, squared-off serifs and a pronounced forward slant. Strokes are thick and sturdy with modest contrast, and the serifs read as bold blocks that help lock letters into a strong horizontal rhythm. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while joins and terminals feel compact and slightly rounded, giving the texture a dense but controlled presence. The overall color on the page is dark and even, with sturdy numerals and a consistent, punchy silhouette across uppercase and lowercase.
This font is well suited to high-impact applications such as headlines, posters, sports or team-style branding, and bold packaging where a strong, slanted voice is desired. It can also work for short logo words and emphasis lines in editorial layouts, especially when set at larger sizes where the heavy serifs and tight joins remain clear.
The font conveys a confident, energetic tone—part sporty, part editorial—thanks to its emphatic slant and muscular serifs. It feels assertive and slightly retro, suggesting legacy sports branding, bold headlines, and statement-making display typography rather than quiet text setting.
The design appears intended to combine the solidity of slab-like serifs with the momentum of an italic stance, producing a forceful, attention-grabbing texture. Its proportions and sturdy detailing suggest a focus on display performance: strong silhouettes, legibility at larger sizes, and a recognizable, energetic brand tone.
The italic construction creates clear directional movement, and the chunky serif geometry reinforces a sturdy, sign-like presence. In the sample text, the heavy weight produces a strong typographic “stamp” effect, with tight internal spaces that encourage generous sizing or looser tracking for maximum clarity.