Slab Square Idme 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, cartoon, novelty display, cheerful impact, retro fun, friendly branding, soft-cornered, bouncy, puffy, hand-cut, blobby.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky slab-like terminals and soft corners throughout. Strokes are thick and slightly irregular, with gently wavy contours that create a hand-cut, rubbery feel rather than strict geometric precision. Counters are small and often asymmetrical, and the overall rhythm alternates between compact and slightly expanded forms, producing a lively, uneven texture across words. Numerals match the letterforms with similarly inflated shapes and simplified interior spaces.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display settings such as posters, short headlines, packaging, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s content, event promos, and bold social graphics where a friendly, cartoon-like voice is desired. For longer passages, larger point sizes and generous spacing help maintain clarity.
The tone is upbeat and mischievous, combining a retro novelty sensibility with a warm, approachable friendliness. Its bouncy silhouettes and puffed forms suggest fun, informality, and a touch of comic energy, making text feel casual and expressive rather than serious or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, approachable personality: a bold novelty display that feels hand-shaped and animated while retaining sturdy slab-like structure for strong silhouettes.
The dense color and tight internal apertures make it most effective at larger sizes, where the quirky contours and distinctive counters remain clear. The lively irregularity is consistent across the set, helping lines of text feel animated while still reading as a cohesive style.