Slab Square Irha 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sporty, western, retro, assertive, industrial, impact, motion, ruggedness, heritage, slab-serif, square-cut, beveled, angular, blocky.
A heavy, right-slanted slab-serif with a compact, blocky build and prominent square-cut serifs. Strokes are sturdy with subtly chiseled corners and flattened terminals that create a faceted, mechanical feel rather than a smooth brushy one. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are controlled, giving the face strong color in text. The rhythm is energetic due to the italic slant and the repeated wedge-like joins in letters such as N, M, and W, while numerals and caps keep a consistent, sign-like solidity.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, event posters, bold headlines, and product packaging that needs a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice. It can also work for large-format signage where the square slabs and angled forms remain crisp and recognizable.
The overall tone is forceful and forward-moving, with a distinct athletic and vintage signage attitude. Its hard-edged slabs and angled stance evoke classic team branding, workwear labels, and old-time display typography with a rugged, no-nonsense personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, competitive display voice by combining an italic forward lean with squared slab terminals and beveled detailing. It prioritizes presence and graphic punch over delicacy, aiming for confident readability at display sizes.
Caps are especially dominant and geometric, while the lowercase maintains the same squared, beveled logic for a cohesive system. The italic angle and tight interior spaces make the style feel best when given room, where its sharp terminals and slab accents can read clearly.