Slab Square Irsy 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, magazine covers, confident, vintage, sporty, editorial, assertive, strong emphasis, display impact, retro flavor, editorial punch, bracketed, ball terminals, compact, angular, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes are thick with moderate contrast, and many terminals end in squared-off cuts that keep the texture crisp. The letterforms combine broad, athletic proportions with softened curves, showing ball-like endings on select strokes (notably in the lowercase) and a slightly lively, print-inspired rhythm. Numerals and caps read firmly at display sizes, while the lowercase maintains clear counters and a steady x-height for a bold italic style.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging where a bold italic slab can carry strong emphasis and personality. It can also work for branding and magazine-style layouts that want a classic print feel with extra momentum, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the serifs and terminals stay crisp.
The overall tone feels energetic and self-assured, blending vintage editorial punch with a sporty, poster-like presence. Its slanted stance and robust serifs give it a determined, forward-moving character that suits attention-grabbing typography without feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, italicized emphasis with a sturdy slab-serif foundation—balancing squared terminals and strong serifs with rounded details for a distinctive, energetic reading texture.
The italic construction looks drawn rather than mechanically slanted, with individualized shapes and some width variation that adds movement across words. Curves in letters like a, e, s, and the rounded numerals create a friendly counterpoint to the squared slab terminals, producing a distinctive, slightly retro texture in paragraphs.