Slab Square Ophi 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Haste' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, assertive, retro, editorial, sporty, industrial, impact, motion, authority, ruggedness, headline focus, bracketed serifs, blocky, compact spacing, sturdy, high-ink.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and broadly squared terminals. Strokes are thick and relatively even, with small apertures and compact counters that create a dense, ink-forward texture in text. Capitals feel wide and stable, while the lowercase shows a robust, slightly condensed rhythm with sturdy stems, rounded bowls, and strong foot serifs on letters like n, m, and u. Numerals match the weight and slant, staying clear and solid with minimal modulation and flat, confident endings.
Best suited to display sizes where its dense color and bold slab details can project clearly—such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts or subheads when you want a strong, vintage-leaning emphasis, but extended body text may feel heavy without careful spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, combining a vintage, headline-driven flavor with a workmanlike toughness. Its slanted stance adds urgency and motion, while the slab structure keeps it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif voice, pairing a bold, squared construction with an italic slant for motion. It targets attention-grabbing typography that still feels structured, mechanical, and dependable.
In the sample text, the weight and tight internal spaces produce a dark paragraph color that reads best with generous line spacing. The italic construction is more of a purposeful oblique presence than a delicate calligraphic italic, emphasizing momentum and impact.