Slab Square Sumuv 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, confident, sporty, retro, editorial, dynamic, emphasis, impact, motion, brand voice, headline utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact joints, diagonal stress.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with robust stems and compact counters, giving the letterforms a dense, energetic texture. Serifs are blocky and strongly bracketed, often with slightly angled or softened joins that help the shapes turn without feeling brittle. Curves are full and rounded, while terminals and cross-strokes keep a squared, sturdy finish; the overall rhythm feels steady but forward-driving due to the italic slant and assertive weight. Numerals and capitals read as solid, sign-like forms, while the lowercase shows a lively, somewhat calligraphic construction within a slab framework.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, storefront or event graphics, and bold editorial callouts. It also fits packaging and branding where a confident, retro-energized slab voice is desirable, especially in short phrases, titles, and logos.
The tone is bold and punchy, with a vintage-leaning, athletic confidence. It suggests motion and emphasis—suited to language that wants to feel urgent, promotional, or headline-driven rather than quiet or delicate.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a slab serif with the forward motion of an italic, producing a compact, attention-grabbing display style that remains legible and structured.
The italic construction is pronounced enough to create clear momentum in text, and the strong serifs help maintain word-shape clarity at display sizes. The dense interiors and sturdy joins favor shorter lines and larger settings where the weight and slant can work as a graphic voice.