Slab Unbracketed Anpo 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports graphics, packaging, tech, retro, sporty, efficient, sleek, speed emphasis, technical voice, display impact, branding character, square serif, oblique, extended, angular, rounded corners.
This typeface is a forward-leaning slab serif with unbracketed, square-ended serifs and a crisp, engineered construction. Strokes are largely uniform with low modulation, and corners frequently resolve into rounded-rectangle curves that give bowls and counters a softly squared geometry. The design runs on an extended, slightly condensed-in-height feel, with open apertures and compact internal spaces that keep forms clear at display sizes. Spacing appears moderately tight for an italic, and the rhythm is brisk and directional, reinforced by straight terminals and planar joins.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a fast, technical impression is useful. It can work well on packaging, product identities, and sports or automotive-themed graphics, and it is especially effective in short phrases, logos, and titling where the oblique slab character can carry the layout.
The overall tone reads technical and purposeful, with a subtle retro-futurist flavor reminiscent of motorsport, equipment labeling, and late-20th-century industrial graphics. Its oblique stance and squared curves suggest speed and precision rather than warmth or classic book typography.
The design intention appears to be a contemporary, speed-oriented slab serif that merges industrial squareness with softened corners for legibility and cohesion. Its extended proportions and consistent stroke weight aim for clear, high-impact display performance while maintaining a distinctive, engineered personality.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent squared-oval motif (notably in rounded letters and numerals), which helps the set feel cohesive. The numerals follow the same streamlined, oblique logic and look well suited to short numeric strings and interfaces where a stylized, modern voice is desired.