Slab Square Irhu 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type; 'Amasis', 'Amasis eText', and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype; 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes; and 'Pentay Slab' and 'Sextan Serif' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, bold, retro, sporty, assertive, editorial, impact, energy, ruggedness, headline clarity, vintage flavor, slab serif, bracketed serifs, wedge joins, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with compact, powerful letterforms and sturdy, rectangular serifs. Strokes are mostly uniform with a subtle modulation, and many joins and corners show slightly notched, wedge-like transitions that add an ink-trap-like crispness. Curves are broad and tightly enclosed, producing smaller counters and a dense color, while the rhythm stays stable across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The overall silhouette is lively but controlled, with firm terminals and a purposeful forward slant.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short passages where impact and momentum matter. It works well for sports-themed branding, bold packaging labels, and editorial display typography that needs a confident, vintage-leaning voice. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at generous sizes with ample line spacing due to its dense weight and compact counters.
The font projects a confident, energetic tone with a vintage, headline-driven character. Its bold slanted stance reads as active and competitive, while the slab structure keeps it grounded and authoritative. The overall impression is punchy and promotional rather than delicate or understated.
Likely designed to combine the sturdiness and clarity of slab serifs with the urgency of an italic slant, producing a display face that feels both rugged and energetic. The crisp, slightly notched join details appear intended to maintain definition at heavy weights and reinforce a muscular, high-contrast-in-spirit look without relying on extreme stroke modulation.
Caps are wide and emphatic, with strong serif presence that keeps shapes legible at display sizes. Lowercase follows the same robust construction, and figures match the weight and stance, making mixed text feel cohesive. The italic angle is pronounced enough to add motion without turning into a script-like gesture.