Slab Normal Remy 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'ITC Cheltenham' by ITC, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Cheltenham Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, sturdy, confident, retro, industrial, friendly, impact, legibility, classic print, brand voice, sturdiness, slab serif, bracketed, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel, ball terminals.
A heavy slab-serif with compact internal counters and prominent, blocky serifs that read as slightly bracketed rather than perfectly square. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab style, with thick verticals and comparatively thinner joins and cross-strokes, giving a crisp, cut-and-pressed look. Terminals are generally squared and weighty, with occasional rounded details (notably on forms like the lowercase g and the dot of i/j), adding warmth to the otherwise robust structure. Proportions are generous and sturdy, with broad capitals and a consistent rhythm that stays legible even at large display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, anchored slab presence is needed. It can also work in editorial subheads or short paragraphs at comfortable sizes, producing a bold, high-ink texture that feels authoritative and classic.
The overall tone is bold and assured, evoking classic print and signage with a practical, workmanlike confidence. Rounded touches and soft curves keep it approachable, balancing the strong slabs with a slightly nostalgic, Americana-leaning flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with extra punch—combining sturdy slabs and dense counters with enough contrast and rounding to remain readable and inviting in display settings.
The glyph set shows clear differentiation between similar forms (e.g., I vs. J, O vs. 0) through slab details and shaping, and the numerals are built with the same dense, weight-forward logic as the letters. The design favors impact and solidity over delicacy, with tight apertures and deep blacks that create strong texture in paragraphs.