Slab Square Yiwo 5 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, western, vintage, assertive, poster-like, impact, condensation, retro branding, space-saving, condensed, slab-serif, square terminals, blocky, high-waisted caps.
A condensed slab-serif with tall, columnar proportions and strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are heavy and mostly monolinear with modest contrast, while terminals and serifs resolve into blunt, squared-off blocks that reinforce a rigid, architectural feel. Counters are relatively tight and often squared or rectangular, and curves (where present) are restrained and flattened, keeping the overall rhythm compact and punchy. The lowercase echoes the same narrow, upright structure with short extenders and simple, squared details, producing a consistent, tightly packed texture in setting.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, signage, and bold branding moments where a tall, compact wordmark is useful. It can also work on packaging or labels that want a vintage/industrial edge, especially in short lines or tightly set compositions.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, leaning toward vintage sign lettering and old poster typography. Its condensed stance and block serifs suggest a no-nonsense, workmanlike character with a hint of Western or industrial display styling.
The design appears intended as a condensed, high-impact slab-serif for attention-grabbing typography, prioritizing strong silhouette, compact width, and a sturdy, sign-inspired presence over delicate detail.
In the sample text, the narrow width creates dense word shapes and strong vertical striping, which reads best at larger sizes where the tight counters and blunt joins have room to breathe. Numerals match the same condensed, squared construction for cohesive headline use.