Slab Square Hyhy 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Eccentric Wood Type JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Octin Sports' by Typodermic, and 'Antique Tuscan Condensed' and 'Number 154' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, athletic, western, industrial, poster, impact, ruggedness, heritage, display, blocky, square-serif, compact, sturdy, punchy.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with squared-off terminals and broad, bracket-free serifs that read as strong rectangular steps. Strokes are largely uniform with minimal modulation, and corners are frequently chamfered to create an octagonal, stamped look. Counters are tight and geometric, with dense interior space in letters like B, R, and 8, and the overall rhythm feels compact and firmly anchored on the baseline. The lowercase maintains sturdy, squared forms with a tall, robust presence, while numerals mirror the same faceted, cut-corner construction for consistent texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team branding, and bold signage. It can also work well on packaging or labels where a rugged, traditional display voice is needed and large sizes can showcase the chamfered details.
The tone is bold and assertive, evoking classic athletic lettering and old-style display printing. Its hard edges and chunky slabs suggest durability and impact, with a slightly vintage, workmanlike flavor that feels at home on signage and team marks.
This design appears intended to deliver a forceful display presence with a squared slab serif structure and chiseled corners, prioritizing strong silhouette and consistent, stamp-like texture. The construction emphasizes solidity and legibility at large sizes, aligning with branding and headline-driven typography.
The faceted corner cuts and squared serifs create a distinctive, carved/stamped effect that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense color may feel dark, while at headline sizes the angular details become a defining feature.