Slab Square Irku 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, assertive, retro, sporty, editorial, industrial, impact, emphasis, momentum, authority, display, slab-serif, bracketed, oblique, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, oblique slab-serif with sturdy, blocky construction and clearly bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick with modest contrast and firm, squared-off terminals that keep the texture dense and even. The letters are relatively wide with ample interior counters, while the italic angle adds forward motion without becoming calligraphic. Curves (C, O, S) are broad and rounded, contrasted by crisp joins and flat feet that reinforce a solid, engineered rhythm.
This font performs best in headlines, short paragraphs, and display typography where its mass and slanted stance can carry personality. It’s well suited to branding, sports or collegiate-style graphics, packaging, and editorial callouts where a strong, structured slab voice is desired.
The overall tone is confident and emphatic, combining a vintage print flavor with an energetic, athletic slant. It reads as tough and utilitarian rather than delicate, with a punchy presence suited to attention-grabbing settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, forward-leaning slab-serif for impactful display use—pairing sturdy, square-ended details with an italic momentum for emphasis and dynamic hierarchy.
Capitals feel particularly weighty and poster-ready, while lowercase maintains strong legibility through open bowls and clear differentiation between forms. Numerals are bold and straightforward with stable baselines and consistent width, supporting a uniform, sign-like cadence in text.