Slab Square Lysa 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, retro, assertive, punchy, mechanical, impact, speed, distinctiveness, retro edge, brand presence, slab serif, oblique, blocky, ink-trap, stencil-like.
A very heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad, blocky forms and crisp, flat terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin contrast and frequent notched or separated joins that read like ink traps or stencil breaks, giving counters a cut-through feel (notably in rounded letters such as O, C, G, and S). Serifs are chunky and rectangular, with squared corners and occasional stepped transitions that emphasize a constructed, engineered look. Spacing and widths vary across glyphs, and the overall rhythm favors compact interior shapes and bold silhouettes that stay legible through mass and clear apertures.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, and branding where bold personality and motion are desirable. It can work well for sports or motorsport-themed identities, product packaging, and short promotional copy, especially when set with generous size and breathing room to let the internal cuts remain clear.
The tone is energetic and competitive, with a retro-industrial edge. The slanted posture and cut-in details create a sense of speed and impact, while the slab structure keeps it grounded and tough. It feels confident and attention-seeking rather than refined or quiet.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif heft with a speed-driven, modernized texture created by notched joins and split counters. The goal seems to be a highly recognizable display face that stays readable through strong silhouettes while adding attitude and visual motion through oblique geometry and engineered detailing.
The distinctive mid-stroke breaks in many characters become a strong identifying motif in text, producing a striped highlight effect across words. Numerals follow the same blocky, slanted construction and read well at display sizes, where the angular cuts and heavy serifs are most apparent.