Slab Square Tyno 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, sporty, poster, retro, assertive, editorial, impact, emphasis, motion, strength, display clarity, slab serif, blocky, compact, angular, bracketless.
A compact, forward-leaning slab serif with hefty, square-ended serifs and a strong, blocklike build. Strokes stay largely even, keeping a steady rhythm while the italic slant adds momentum and a slightly condensed feel. Terminals and joins are crisp and angular, with minimal modulation and a tight, efficient footprint across both capitals and lowercase. Numerals match the letterforms’ sturdy proportions and maintain the same squared, workmanlike detailing.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short blocks of display text where its dense color and italic drive can add urgency and emphasis. It can work well on posters, packaging, sports or event branding, and editorial callouts where a sturdy slab-serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is energetic and punchy, with a confident, headline-first presence. Its italic stance and dense, slabbed forms evoke a sporty, retro-industrial flavor—more about impact and motion than delicacy. It reads as bold and insistent, suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography with a sense of speed and strength. By pairing sturdy slab serifs with a pronounced italic angle and compact proportions, it aims to remain legible at larger sizes while projecting an assertive, energetic personality.
The texture in text is dark and consistent, producing strong word shapes with clear emphasis on verticals and squared serifs. The design’s compactness helps pack letters tightly for display settings while preserving recognizable forms in mixed-case lines.